Melanie Porter

4 days ago | gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter

Florida’s top legal office is asking a Leon County judge to throw out a lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe, a deal that opened the door to online sports betting statewide. Delaware-based limited liability company Protect the Constitution originally filed the lawsuit in April, arguing that the compact between the state and the tribe violates a 2018 constitutional amendment, which gives Florida voters the exclusive right to approve casino gambling.

1 week ago | gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter

Four players and a staff member representing the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan are facing prosecution after police accused them of taking part in illegal online gambling. The baseball players who have been named in the investigation are Tonosaki Shuta, Tsuge Sena, Kodama Ryosuke, and Hasegawa Shinya. For the time being, the team official who is also part of the investigation has remained unnamed.

1 week ago | gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter

Leading betting and gaming company with over 12,500 employees, William Hill, has been ordered to pay nearly £70,000 ($94,000) in compensation to former executive Joe Tobin. The request comes amid a tribunal ruling that found that the British operator had dismissed Tobin unfairly after mishandling a sexual harassment allegation.

1 week ago | gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter

Las Vegas is popular for its high-stakes gambling. However, some visitors may start to feel swindled before they ever hit the casino floor. Aria Resort & Casino is under fire after a guest reported being charged nearly $30 for a single bottle of water from their room’s minibar. The controversy gained traction after a post on the travel blog A View From the Wing shared photos and a guest complaint about the hefty charge.

1 week ago | gamblingnews.com | Melanie Porter

DraftKings chief executive officer Jason Robins has once again criticized Illinois’ new sports betting tax, calling it “incredibly ill-conceived” and warning that it could hurt both the industry and consumers. In a candid interview with CNBC, Robins said the sudden implementation of the tax blindsided operators and will likely force major platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel to pass the cost onto bettors. “It just makes no sense. It was done in the dead of night,” Robins said. “We had no warning.