Tag: Legal

07/15/23 1:37 PM

Las Vegas police officer found guilty in string of brazen casino heists could get life sentence

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas police officer Friday on all counts of stealing nearly $165,000 during a trio of... more
07/12/23 8:34 PM

Suspect in Caesars Palace standoff that frightened poolgoers is a fugitive in Colorado kidnapping; bail set at $750K

  • Ken Ritter, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man accused of instigating a hostage standoff and throwing furniture out of a broken 21st-floor window at Caesars Palace... more
07/11/23 8:41 PM

‘I could die today’: Casino employee recalls armed heist at trial of Las Vegas police officer

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — At the trial of a Las Vegas police officer accused in a trio of casino heists, an employee said Tuesday that she had never... more
07/10/23 8:59 PM

Settlement stands in North Dakota gambling case after company retracts scrutinized email

  • Jack Dura, Associated Press
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A recent settlement between North Dakota’s attorney general and three gambling equipment distributors will stand... more
07/10/23 8:45 PM

Jury chosen in federal trial of Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing $165k in trio of casino heists

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas police officer accused of carrying out a trio of casino heists will face trial after a jury was finalized... more
07/06/23 8:27 PM

North Dakota: Settlement reached in gambling violations case, but email draws Attorney General’s scrutiny

  • Jack Dura, Associated Press
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s attorney general on Thursday announced a settlement with three gambling equipment distributors he... more
06/14/23 3:24 PM

New Jersey: Gambling giant MGM says it did nothing wrong as ‘fraudster’ gambled online

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gambling giant MGM Resorts International says it did nothing wrong in its dealings with a New York City man who... more
05/13/23 2:28 PM

Five years after PASPA’s repeal, sports betting is still evolving

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court repealed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). In a 7-2 decision, the court... more
04/27/23 8:51 PM

The Gaming News Canada Fiver: Friday, April 28, 2023

  • Steve McAllister—Gaming News Canada
Rivalry co-founder and CEO Steven Salz explained that the company’s $10 million financing commitment announcement with Pinnacle this week... more
04/17/23 5:59 PM

High roller no longer, Sattler now faces federal fraud charges

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
Las Vegas high-roller Brandon Sattler, who made headlines after accusing a top Strip casino executive of improper behavior, has been... more