Tag: Legal

02/02/23 10:49 AM

Sponsor: Virginia bill to legalize, tax ‘skill game’ machines dead

  • Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A senior Virginia Republican lawmaker said this week that his legislation that aimed to legalize and tax a... more
01/15/23 10:28 AM

Arkansas judge voids Cherokee Nation license to build casino

  • Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An Arkansas judge voided a state panel’s decision to allow the Cherokee Nation to build a casino in the... more
12/02/22 7:45 PM

UFC bans fighters trained by suspended coach during probe

  • Mark Anderson, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) – UFC is banning fighters trained by a suspended coach during an investigation into suspicious betting regarding one... more
12/01/22 5:36 AM

Puig changing plea to not guilty of lying in gambling case

  • Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) – Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig has decided to withdraw his agreement to plead guilty to a charge of lying... more
11/16/22 6:45 PM

Former Massachusetts tribal leader gets three years in casino bribery case

  • Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) – The former leader of a Massachusetts Native American tribe convicted of accepting bribes including exercise equipment... more
11/14/22 8:56 PM

Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig to plead guilty in federal gambling case

  • Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an... more
10/20/22 3:24 PM

Oklahoma: Feud with tribes threatens governor’s reelection

  • Associated Press
ADA, Okla. (AP) — Many of the 39 Native American tribes based in Oklahoma have played roles in state politics for decades, often behind the... more
09/29/22 6:50 PM

Lawsuit alleges MGM paid problem gambler to not report online glitches

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – A New York City man is suing an Atlantic City casino, its parent company and its online betting partner,... more
07/27/22 10:41 PM

Judge halts Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act in Louisiana and West Virginia

  • Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
A federal judge said Tuesday a national horse racing authority cannot enforce its rules in Louisiana and West Virginia while a lawsuit... more
05/17/22 10:26 PM

U.S. Justice Department sues to compel Steve Wynn to register as agent of China

  • Eric Tucker, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department sued longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn on Tuesday to compel him to register as a... more