Author: Sydney Markie

Patents are at the Center of a New Fantasy Sports Lawsuit

Fantasy sports is not solely fun and games, at least not for the architects of fantasy leagues. Legal issues can and do arise due to the gray area nature of fantasy sports gaming. Recently, legal issues have arisen regarding questions about patent violations. Game publishers are facing lawsuits as a result. The entities being hit…

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$3.5 Billion Tied Up in Delayed Baha Mar Casino Project

A resort in the Bahamas, called the Baha Mar Resort, was foreclosed. The resort was very close to being opened around the month of March, but then there were some discrepancies between the contractor, financier and developer that were working on the resort. This discrepancy between these three people eventually ended up causing the slowdown…

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Legal Troubles Arise for Sports Gambling Companies in Australia

Sports betting in Australia is extremely popular. The growth of online gaming certainly has helped fuel this popularity. As is the case with various other industries, there is no guarantee controversies do not occur. Recently, Australian sports betting companies are in a bit of trouble due to illegal gambling. News reports indicate that four prosecutions…

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VictoryLand Bingo Casino Set to Open in Alabama

On the 15th of December, a community of Christians that are the crusaders of the Alabama legislature, said "Illegal gambling is taking over this state". The ALCAP, also known as the Alabama Citizens Action Program, is a type of organization that has many years of experience, almost 80 years in fact, and they have began…

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Latin American Poker Tour Announces 2016 Dates

The Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) is celebrating is ninth season and Poker Stars has published its official schedule. The poker tour will consist of stops in five major cities, which will not even be in Latin America. However, there will be a $2200 main event in the Bahamas that will be included the PCA…

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Malaysian Government Sends Strong Message to Online Gamblers

It has recently come out in the Malaysian news that local police have intervened by arresting 112 individuals in relation to the operation and use of various illegal online gambling sites. According to various reports, out of the 112 arrests, only 11 of those were suspected to be in charge of the websites' operations, with…

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Intrest in eSports Continues to Grow Rapidly

Sports betting has been around for a very long time. Anything from horse races to boxing matches to baseball games have been gambling options where sports betting is concerned. Placing a bet on your favorite athlete or team has been a means of public participation and involvment that is cherished and enjoyed by millions. However,…

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Is this the End of Live Racing Events in Florida?

A current dispute is circling around the dog and horse tracks in Florida. Some want to do away with live racing because it draws an unsavory crowd. Presently, Florida’s pari-mutuel facilities survive for the reason that of live racing, “decoupling” would eliminate a obligation that live racing must be presented by tracks or they could…

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Floating Casinos Meet Resistance in Goa

Despite the rising popularity of floating casinos, they have continued to face political heat and opposition from a section of the state and other industry players. This resistance from the state is quite fierce even though the current mandate is still valid until 2018. This gives owners time to come up with a good plan…

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