2007 computer scam back in the headlines InfoPowa readers may remember the case back in 2007 when Eddie Tipton, an IT administrator with the Multi-State Lottery Association in Iowa, was accused of rigging lottery results so that a friend could benefit. The scam has multi-state repercussions, with Tipton facing four felony counts of computer crime. Those charges have now been...
Looks ahead to further expansion in the State and North America Interactive gaming developer, Spin Games LLC, has been formally awarded a 'Casino Services Industry Enterprise' gaming license by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement following the issue of a transactional waiver earlier this year. Under the license Spin Games is now authorized to begin deployment of its interactive...
Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel tribe of San Diego County considers options following injunction against Desert Rose online venture Following a December 12 injunction by a federal court against its Desert Rose online bingo operations the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel tribe in San Diego is currently mulling an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal against Judge Anthony...
January 3rd meeting to discuss the budget gap The Pennsylvania Senate's failure to join the House in legalising and regulating online gambling this year has exacerbated the state's serious budget deficit gap, which by state law must be balanced. The online gambling element among other gambling expansion plans was supported in the House as a means to contribute to funding...
FanDuel involved in InPlay product The National Basketball Association in the USA has launched a new fantasy game based on NBA games. Titled InPlay, it appears to be a development of FanDuel Turbo, a product that was developed but never launched. Collaboration between the two organisations would not be unrealistic - the NBA has an equity interest in the daily...
Las Vegas land casinos suffer business declines The Nevada Gaming Control Board said Thursday that the state's land casino revenues were down 1.5 percent year-on-year in November, reaching $930 million. The decline was chiefly noticed in the Las Vegas casino business, where Las Vegas Strip revenue was down 3.5 percent year-over-year, to $517 million, and Downtown Las Vegas winnings fell...
Parents of "skins" betting kids file claims in Seattle court Video game giant Valve is facing more eSports skin-betting litigation in Seattle following the filing in a federal court this week of a request for a class action by parents of skin-wagering youths resident in three US states. The Seattle Times reports that the unnamed parents from Oregon, Illinois, and...
In partnership with Inspired Virtual products William Hill Sports Book has taken Virtual Racing live at four of its Reno Sports Books following a successful field trial at two Las Vegas properties. The launch follows final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission enabling William Hill to expand the product to Circus Circus Hotel Casino, Club Cal Neva Casino, Grand Sierra...
Gaming journalist highlights Cheung Yin Sun's background North Jersey.com journalist John Brennan flagged an interesting article on Phil Ivey's mysterious companion in his headline-grabbing, multi-million dollar edge-sorting adventures with the Crockfords and Borgata casinos several years ago. These were recently in the headlines again following the conclusion of legal proceedings against Ivey, who will have to refund Borgata over $10...
114th US Congress completes without a federal ban emerging in the lame duck session Despite strong rumours and speculation, a federal ban on internet gambling via a resurrection of the Wire Act did not emerge in the lame duck session of the 114th US Congress, which ended this week. Despite bills in the Senate (Sen. Tom Cotton's SB 3326) and...
