Category Archives: Gambling Legal Battles

Amazon $200M settlement channels gambling app claims toward developers

Amazon $200M settlement channels gambling app claims toward developers Suswati Basu     Amazon and consumers suing the company have asked a federal judge in Washington to give preliminary approval to an unusual class action settlement that would let consumers pursue more than $ 201 million from app developers instead of collecting directly from Amazon. … Continue reading Amazon $200M settlement channels gambling app claims toward developers

Michigan Gaming Board ends National Council partnership over Kalshi responsible gambling dispute

Michigan Gaming Board ends National Council partnership over Kalshi responsible gambling dispute Suswati Basu     The Michigan Gaming Control Board is cutting ties with the National Council on Problem Gambling after the organization announced a membership and investment partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi. In a July 1 letter to NCPG Executive Director Heather … Continue reading Michigan Gaming Board ends National Council partnership over Kalshi responsible gambling dispute

ACMA rules SBS breached gambling ad restrictions during Tour de France coverage ruling

ACMA rules SBS breached gambling ad restrictions during Tour de France coverage ruling Suswati Basu     Australia’s media regulator has found that SBS broke gambling advertising rules when it carried a Crown Resorts commercial during live coverage of the 2025 Tour de France. The decision, completed on March 31, 2026, focused on a 30-second … Continue reading ACMA rules SBS breached gambling ad restrictions during Tour de France coverage ruling

Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling reshapes skill games regulation enforcement and future

Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling reshapes skill games regulation enforcement and future Suswati Basu     Pennsylvania’s highest court has handed down what could prove to be the most significant gambling decision in the Commonwealth since casino gaming was legalized. In a June 15, 2026, opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that so-called skill-game machines are … Continue reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling reshapes skill games regulation enforcement and future

Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling

Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling Suswati Basu     Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new legal opinion concluding that electronic amusement machines can fall under Texas gambling laws when chance plays any part in whether a player receives something of value. The June 10 opinion came after … Continue reading Texas opinion says chance elements can make machines illegal gambling

UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits

UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits Suswati Basu     Dana White is pushing President Donald Trump to revisit a gambling tax provision tucked inside the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” adding another high-profile voice to a growing bipartisan campaign in Washington. In a May 11, … Continue reading UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits

Consultation published in error proposes 30% UK gambling license fee hike

Consultation published in error proposes 30% UK gambling license fee hike Brian-Damien Morgan   Suswati Basu     The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a consultation document in error that shows a proposed 30% increase in the gambling license fee. The information was published on the GOV.UK site on January … Continue reading Consultation published in error proposes 30% UK gambling license fee hike