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Indiana governor signs sweeping law tightening rules on online sweepstakes games

Indiana governor signs sweeping law tightening rules on online sweepstakes games Suswati Basu     Indiana has adopted a wide-ranging regulatory measure that reshapes how the state handles certain sweepstakes-style online games. Governor Mike Braun signed House Bill 1052 into law on March 12, 2026, setting new limits on digital gaming products often tied to … Continue reading Indiana governor signs sweeping law tightening rules on online sweepstakes games

Thomas Goldstein convicted in sweeping federal tax case: high-stakes poker and the fall of a Supreme Court lawyer

Thomas Goldstein convicted in sweeping federal tax case: high-stakes poker and the fall of a Supreme Court lawyer Suswati Basu     When a federal jury in Maryland found Thomas Goldstein guilty this week, it brought a stunning chapter in American legal culture to an abrupt end. A man who once moved comfortably inside the … Continue reading Thomas Goldstein convicted in sweeping federal tax case: high-stakes poker and the fall of a Supreme Court lawyer

California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations

California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations Suswati Basu     California’s long-running fight over cardroom gaming entered a new phase this month after state officials approved a pair of closely contested gambling regulations. The California Nations Indian Gaming Association quickly praised the decision, saying it gives the Department of Justice clearer … Continue reading California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations

Pennsylvania novelty game company pleads guilty in sweeping illegal gambling case

Pennsylvania novelty game company pleads guilty in sweeping illegal gambling case Suswati Basu     Donald Deibler (left) and Arthur Deibler (right) are shown in a promotional image published on the Deibler Brothers Novelty Company website. Credit: Deibler Brothers Novelty Company   The attorney general of Pennsylvania announced on Monday (February 9) that a Schuylkill … Continue reading Pennsylvania novelty game company pleads guilty in sweeping illegal gambling case