TortsCenter Podcast | Episode 5 | Higher Standards or Higher Stakes
A New Solution for Online Gambling Companies with Eric Frank, CEO, Odds On Compliance
Las Vegas Sands Verdict Should Be Upheld, Lawyer Says
Commercial and Retail Development - Assisting a commercial developer with a significant development in New Hampshire to revitalize a historic casino and beachfront district. The development will include a 52,000 sf...more
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its first monthly meeting of 2026 on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Drive Home $150M Deal With Mercedes Over Diesel...more
In 2025, the Nevada Gaming Commission (Commission) and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) launched one of the most significant enforcement waves in state history, imposing nearly $27 million in fines against three of the...more
A new class action complaint has been filed against Stake.us and celebrity endorsers Drake and Adin Ross, alleging that Stake.us operates as an illegal online gambling platform in violation of federal and Virginia law. ...more
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present at...more
We blogged earlier this year about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s February 5, 2025 memorandum focusing the U.S. Department of Justice’s attention squarely on Mexican cartels, and about subsequent steps the Trump Administration...more
A Pennsylvania jury issued a verdict of $15.3 million on November 10, 2025, arising from a 2020 fatal shooting of a store clerk in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. The verdict arose from an incident at a convenience store that offered...more
The Federal Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued some rare, detailed guidance concerning the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), impacting how financial institutions and larger casinos comply with...more
On September 30, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a request for information (“AML Survey”) on the costs that nonbank financial institutions (“NBFIs”) incur to comply with anti-money laundering...more
The federal government shutdown is causing closures and delays across New York City, including the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site and, possibly, the Statue of Liberty once federal funding ends. Governor...more
On September 29, 2025, FinCEN issued a Notice and Request for Comment (the “Notice”) on a proposed information gathering exercise – A Survey of the Costs of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism...more
Nevada, perhaps more than any other state, understands the importance of readily available credit to its licensed casinos and gaming manufacturers. The Nevada Gaming Control Act, which forms the basis for all gaming...more
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and via livestream. Board members present at...more
We have seen dramatic evolution across the gaming industry throughout 2025. There have been noteworthy legal and regulatory developments for lottery couriers, prediction markets, sweepstakes casinos, and sports betting...more
On June 30, the City Council formally adopted the $115.9 billion FY 2026 budget. The budget includes funding to pilot a new free child care program for children under 2 years old, along with a significant increase in City...more
NYC Mayoral Primary Results - On June 24, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani received the most first-choice votes in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, securing 43.5% of ballots. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo received...more
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) vetoed legislation that would have banned websites from conducting sweepstakes games that some say violate online gambling laws. Senate Bill 181, which was passed by the Louisiana State...more
Maine’s Gambling Control Unit (GCU) has issued a formal warning regarding the proliferation of illegal interactive gaming (“iGaming”) platforms operating within the state. The warning emphasized that while certain forms of...more
We have previously posted on some of the recent legal issues with social casino sweepstakes. See Social Casino Sweepstakes Model is Under Fire – What Game Companies, Payment Processors and App Stores Need to Know. Various...more
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The meeting was hybrid with in-person accessibility at 160 N. LaSalle St., 5th Floor Auditorium and availability via livestream. Board...more
Following a multiyear lull, the Nevada gaming industry has recently experienced a flurry of federal and state regulatory actions related to the enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act. Just the past several months alone have seen...more
NYS Passes Bill for Metropolitan Park Casino Project- Last week, New York State Assemblymembers approved legislation that would allow for the construction of an $8B entertainment and casino complex on 50 acres of Citi...more
Earlier this month, the State of California (the State) and Governor Gavin Newsom filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking to vacate the Department of the Interior’s (the...more
Sweepstakes casinos have become a force in online gaming, offering casino-style games without navigating the complex regulatory scrutiny of gaming regulators or legislators. Sweepstakes casinos use creative business models,...more