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Gambling News - 'Legal'
Legal
February 15, 2024
Court Rules in Favor of Kindred in Per Holknekt Case
Kindred Group has been spared some trouble as the Stockholm District Court ruled in its favor in the lawsuit by Per Holknekt, a Swedish fashion designer and entrepreneur. The plaintiff now has to pay SEK 2 million ($190,000) to cover the operator’s legal costs. The lawsuit was filed in July 2022 and saw Holknekt claim […]
Legal
February 12, 2024
SkyCity Risks Civil Proceedings Because of AML Failures in New Zealand
SkyCity Entertainment’s SkyCity Casino Management (SCML) brand has found itself in hot water in New Zealand as the local Department of Internal Affairs prepares to launch civil proceedings against the operator. The case is set to be filed in four days and stems from alleged AML violations. According to the department, the gambling company has […]
Legal
February 9, 2024
Ukraine’s Cosmolot Faces Allegations of Tax Evasion and Unlicensed Gambling
In a significant development, Ukraine’s Bureau of Economic Security (BES) recently seized UAH 700 million ($18.6 million) from the accounts of one of the country’s largest gambling operators, Cosmolot. The move comes as the casino faces accusations of evading UAH 1.2 billion ($31.9 million) in taxes. Cosmolot has denied all allegations and is ready to […]
Legal
February 6, 2024
FanDuel Asked to Reimburse $20M Stolen by Former Jaguars Employee
The Jacksonville Jaguars are communicating with FanDuel to seek reimbursement for approximately $20 million lost on the platform by a former employee. The perpetrator stole millions from the team, using most of them to wager on FanDuel’s daily fantasy sports offerings. Despite these assets’ stolen nature, the operator’s legal obligation to return them remains unclear. […]
Legal
February 6, 2024
Malta Gaming Authority Distances Itself from Italian Mafia Figure
In the wake of Italy’s “Operation Galaxy,” where authorities seized €400 million ($433 million) in assets linked to organized crime, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has emphatically denied any connection to the criminal mastermind behind the illegal gambling ring. The MGA issued an official statement, noting it would continue cooperating with authorities and closely monitoring […]
Legal
February 1, 2024
Youth to Serve 18 Months in Prison for DraftKings Cyber Fraud
Joseph Garrison, one of the youths who staged cyber fraud involving DraftKings Sportsbook accounts in 2022, has pleaded guilty, accepting an 18-month prison sentence. The 19-year-old was involved in a credential surfing attack. Along with other conspirators Garrison exploited system vulnerabilities to steal $600,000 from DraftKings users whose credentials had been stolen in other data […]
Legal
February 1, 2024
Italian Police Strikes Malta-Based iGaming Company Linked to Organized Crime
A coordinated operation by law enforcement forces across Italy executed a court order for confiscating assets worth approximately €400 million ($433 million) belonging to an iGaming operator registered in Malta. This action follows Italy’s intensifying efforts to counter organized crime infiltration in the online gaming and betting sectors, curbing corruption and money laundering operations. The […]
Legal
January 31, 2024
Two More Individuals Indicted for DraftKings Cyberattack
Two individuals, Nathan Austad, 19, of Farmington, Minnesota, and Kamerin Stokes, 21, of Memphis, Tennessee, have been indicted for their roles in the November 2022 DraftKings cyberattack. They allegedly misused the illegally obtained data for personal gain, selling confidential information and inflicting damage on the operator and its clients. Joseph Garrison, a third co-conspirator, has […]
Sports
January 23, 2024
Iowa State Players’ Attorney Files Motion Claiming Warrantless Probe
Last year, a dozen Iowa State and Iowa athletes were subject to an investigation that uncovered alleged participation in gambling activities, including wagers on their own team and underage gambling. While some of the athletes pleaded guilty, they faced different charges depending on their involvement in gambling activities, something that is prohibited. Now, Van Plumb, […]
Legal
January 19, 2024
Roblox Claims It Did Not Facilitate Child Gambling Knowingly
Roblox recently found itself in hot water as the gaming company got accused of facilitating child gambling. However, the company is currently opposing these claims and seeking to dismiss the class action lawsuit. For reference, disgruntled parents have pointed out that Roblox’s in-game currency, Robux, can be used on certain third-party casino websites. The game […]