Gambling and Casino Law News

In this category, probably our largest, we cover international gaming laws and regulations. Jurisdictions covered include the United States, UK, Germany, Spain, South Africa, and much more. Across the globe, legislative bodies have adopted different laws and regulations within their countries. There are no uniform laws or regulations governing someone's right to gamble online or bet on their favorite sports team. Each country has different rules and regulations. Some countries forbid gambling, while other places are completely open.

With all the differences in laws, one can be very confused about how to be in accordance with their home laws. For example, the United States passed the UIGEA in 2006, a new law that blocks people from using credit cards to gamble at illegal offshore betting sites. Now, suppose you're an American citizen and on vacation in Costa Rica, a place where sports betting is legal, can you use your American credit card to place a bet? This type of confusion exists across the globe due to unclear laws and regulations. We do our best to explain the information you need to know.

Specific topics covered in this section include the Wire Act of 1961, the UIGEA of 2006, the UK Gambling Act of 2005, the newly proposed IGREA by congressman Barney Frank, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1987, and much, much more. We will have all the news of the day concerning the ongoing legal battles in specific areas. For your convenience, we are providing a link to our Gambling Law RSS Feed, a feature you may like to consider taking advantage of.

Latest News

1. Players Sue Seminole Casino Suppliers for Blackjack Losses
   By Lance Burkhart on March 11, 2010
   A Florida lawyer has filed suit against vendors supplying the Seminole casinos with table gaming materials, looking to recover clients' gambling losses at illegal play....
2. Texas Internet Cafe Accused of Operating Online Gambling
   By Lance Burkhart on March 7, 2010
   Texas police raided an Internet cafe they say was doubling as an online gambling facility, a mode of operation they claim is becoming popular....
3. Iowa Religious Group Opposes Online Gambling Plan
   By Lance Burkhart on March 4, 2010
   Even though an Iowa bill regulating Internet gambling only deals with the reality that thousands of Iowans already play online, a religious group opposes it....
4. Barney Frank Online Gambling Bill Advancing Soon
   By Brian Chan on February 26, 2010
   The long-awaited discussion of Barney Frank's bill regulating online gambling may begin soon....
5. Residents Want to Vote on Alabama Electronic Gambling
   By Brian Chan on February 24, 2010
   Residents of Alabama, tired of the governor's enforcement of a policy many reject, demanded the issue of electronic bingo gambling be put on the ballot....
6. US Attorney Files to Seize Bar for Online Gambling
   By Brian Chan on February 22, 2010
   Federal officials acted to seize a Pennsylvania sports bar, saying its owner runs an online gambling site taking sports bets and uses the bar to settle debts....
7. McDermott Foresees Legal Online Sports Gambling
   By Lance Burkhart on February 8, 2010
   Regulating online gambling may be the first step to legal sports betting, says US Representative Jim McDermott....
8. New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Sports Betting Bill
   By Brian Chan on February 7, 2010
   A committee in the New Jersey Senate approved an amendment legalizing sports betting to advance to the full legislature....
9. Riley Fights Alabama Gambling Despite Public Wishes
   By Brian Chan on February 5, 2010
   Polls show that Alabama residents favor regulated gambling, but Governor Bob Riley's campaign to close gaming halls might force the issue to a public vote....
10. US Senator Kyl Damages Country in Spite Against Online Gambling
    By Lance Burkhart on January 25, 2010
    Senator Jon Kyl is responding to a decision by Treasury officials to grant a six-month extension before implementing the UIGEA onliune gambling ban by blocking important department staffings....
11. Chinese Soccer Gambling Scandal Widens to Grab Boss
    By Lance Burkhart on January 21, 2010
    The Chinese soccer gambling scandals are taking down top officials as the country's leaders demand scapegoats be exposed....
12. Kentucky Supreme Court to Rule on Internet Casino Forfeitures
    By Lance Burkhart on January 11, 2010
    The Kentucky Supreme Court will likely give its ruling in the case to seize 141 Internet casino domain names in a January 21st hearing....
13. Online Casino CEO Goes to Prison
    By Lance Burkhart on January 9, 2010
    David Carruthers, who was CEO of the online gambling and sports betting site BetonSports, was sentenced to 33 months in US prison for racketeering....
14. Indiana Gambling Jackpots Withheld for Child Support
    By Brian Chan on January 8, 2010
    Indiana is considering a new law to keep gambling customers at state casinos from collecting winnings unless they are current with any child support payments....
15. Gambling and Cruelty Charges Hit Cockfight Patrons
    By Brian Chan on January 2, 2010
    Texas authorities arrested almost two hundred people for gambling at an illegal cockfight....
16. Gambling Dispute Exposes NBA Reality Behind Mask
    By Lance Burkhart on January 1, 2010
    NBA teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton drew guns on each other as a dispute over a gambling debt escalated....
17. Kentucky Internet Gambling Lawyers Want US Citizens Added to Case
    By Brian Chan on December 17, 2009
    Lawyers representing Kentucky in its attempt to seize 141 online casino domain names say they want to add US citizens and companies to the complaint....
18. NBA to Back Legalized Sports Gambling?
    By Lance Burkhart on December 11, 2009
    David Stern, commissioner of the NBA, opened the door to considering throwing league support behind legal sports gambling....
19. Alabama Governor Missing Point of Gambling Faux Pas
    By Brian Chan on December 10, 2009
    Bob Riley of Alabama says his betting on sports with Florida's governor is all in good fun, and shouldn't be lumped with gambling he wants to drive out of the state....
20. Problem Gambling Experts Say Sports Betting a Teen Crisis
    By Brian Chan on December 6, 2009
    A problem gambling expert says high school kids are gambling on sports in high numbers....