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Track material changes in iGaming regulation, litigation, licensing, and market access without digging through fragmented source material.

Research summaries for operational planning. Verify the underlying source and obtain jurisdiction-specific legal advice before acting.

Records

110 results

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Illinois Gambling Recovery, LLC v. Dabble Sports, LLC

    Whether a purpose-formed assignee entity has standing to bring a statutory loss-recovery action under the IlliMore

    Whether a purpose-formed assignee entity has standing to bring a statutory loss-recovery action under the Illi

    Action type
    individual
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether a purpose-formed assignee entity has standing to bring a statutory loss-recovery action under the illinois loss recovery act without being an individual loser itself.

    United States (Illinois)Active2025Source: casinobeats.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Joyce v. ARB Gaming LLC

    Whether a buy-now-pay-later lender can be held liable alongside sweepstakes operators for facilitating predatoMore

    Whether a buy-now-pay-later lender can be held liable alongside sweepstakes operators for facilitating predato

    Action type
    individual
    Defendant
    operator,payment
    Legal question
    whether a buy-now-pay-later lender can be held liable alongside sweepstakes operators for facilitating predatory gambling-related credit extension to a vulnerable consumer.

    United States (California)Active2025Source: dockets.justia.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Kalshi v. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission

    Same core preemption question; here the first state-level loss for Kalshi.More

    Same core preemption question; here the first state-level loss for Kalshi.

    Action type
    appellate
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    same core preemption question; here the first state-level loss for kalshi.

    United States (Maryland / 4th Cir.)On Appeal2025Source: thedailyrecord.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler

    Are Kalshi's sports event contracts "swaps" exempt from Ohio gambling regulation, and does the CEA preempt OhiMore

    Are Kalshi's sports event contracts "swaps" exempt from Ohio gambling regulation, and does the CEA preempt Ohi

    Action type
    appellate
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    are kalshi's sports event contracts "swaps" exempt from ohio gambling regulation, and does the cea preempt ohio's enforcement?

    United States (Ohio / 6th Cir.)Active2025Source: theblock.co

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    KalshiEX LLC v. Williams

    Does the CEA preempt New York's gambling-law enforcement against Kalshi's event contracts?More

    Does the CEA preempt New York's gambling-law enforcement against Kalshi's event contracts?

    Action type
    declaratory
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    does the cea preempt new york's gambling-law enforcement against kalshi's event contracts?

    United States (New York / 2nd Cir.)On Appeal2025Source: ag.ny.gov

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    KalshiEX, LLC v. Flaherty

    Does the CEA give the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over DCM-traded sports event contracts, preempting state gamMore

    Does the CEA give the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over DCM-traded sports event contracts, preempting state gam

    Action type
    appellate
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    does the cea give the cftc exclusive jurisdiction over dcm-traded sports event contracts, preempting state gambling-law enforcement?

    United States (New Jersey / 3rd Cir.)Active2025Source: www2.ca3.uscourts.gov

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Market-maker bad-faith trading class action v. Kalshi

    Whether an exchange operator acting as market-maker against its own users' positions breaches consumer-protectMore

    Whether an exchange operator acting as market-maker against its own users' positions breaches consumer-protect

    Action type
    class_action
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether an exchange operator acting as market-maker against its own users' positions breaches consumer-protection or fiduciary-type obligations.

    United StatesActive2025Source: bloomberg.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Mayhone v. MW Services Limited

    Whether WOW Vegas's operating entity group is liable under Illinois gambling law.More

    Whether WOW Vegas's operating entity group is liable under Illinois gambling law.

    Action type
    class_action
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether wow vegas's operating entity group is liable under illinois gambling law.

    United States (Illinois)Active2025Source: dockets.justia.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    McNamara v. Sunflower Ltd. (Crown Coins Casino)

    Whether Crown Coins Casino's dual-currency model is subject to Ohio's loss-recovery statute.More

    Whether Crown Coins Casino's dual-currency model is subject to Ohio's loss-recovery statute.

    Action type
    class_action
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether crown coins casino's dual-currency model is subject to ohio's loss-recovery statute.

    United States (Ohio)Active2025Source: deadspin.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Nationwide unlicensed-sports-betting class action v. Kalshi

    Whether Kalshi's structure amounts to an unlicensed sportsbook for consumer-claim purposes, independent of theMore

    Whether Kalshi's structure amounts to an unlicensed sportsbook for consumer-claim purposes, independent of the

    Action type
    class_action
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether kalshi's structure amounts to an unlicensed sportsbook for consumer-claim purposes, independent of the state-regulator preemption litigation.

    United StatesActive2025Source: frontofficesports.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Netherlands KSA v. Chestoption S.R.L. (Vave.com)

    Whether advertising language (Dutch), independent of site language (English), is sufficient evidence of targetMore

    Whether advertising language (Dutch), independent of site language (English), is sufficient evidence of target

    Action type
    regulatory_enforcement
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether advertising language (dutch), independent of site language (english), is sufficient evidence of targeting the dutch market.

    NetherlandsClosed2025Source: newsnet5.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Paris prosecutors v. Grégoire Auzoux (Crésus Casino network)

    Personal criminal liability of an offshore-licensed operator's principal for illegally targeting an EU state wMore

    Personal criminal liability of an offshore-licensed operator's principal for illegally targeting an EU state w

    Action type
    criminal
    Defendant
    individual
    Legal question
    personal criminal liability of an offshore-licensed operator's principal for illegally targeting an eu state without a local licence.

    France (Targeting Curaçao/Cyprus-Licensed Operation)Active2025Source: next.io

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    People of the State of California v. Sweepsteaks Ltd. d/b/a Stake.us

    Whether a full vendor stack — supplier, affiliate, streaming platform, individual founders, payment, KYC, andMore

    Whether a full vendor stack — supplier, affiliate, streaming platform, individual founders, payment, KYC, and

    Action type
    ag_enforcement
    Defendant
    operator,supplier,affiliate,platform,individual,payment
    Legal question
    whether a full vendor stack — supplier, affiliate, streaming platform, individual founders, payment, kyc, and game-content suppliers — can be held jointly liable in a government civil suit for a dual-currency operator's alleged illegal gambling.

    United States (California)Active2025Source: susmangodfrey.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Ridley v. Drake (Aubrey Graham)

    Whether celebrity and streamer affiliates who promote a sweepstakes casino can be held liable under RICO alongMore

    Whether celebrity and streamer affiliates who promote a sweepstakes casino can be held liable under RICO along

    Action type
    class_action
    Defendant
    affiliate,individual,operator
    Legal question
    whether celebrity and streamer affiliates who promote a sweepstakes casino can be held liable under rico alongside the operator.

    United States (Virginia)Active2025Source: loeb.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    State of Nevada ex rel. Nevada Gaming Control Board v. KalshiEX, LLC

    Are event contracts "wagers" under Nevada law requiring licensure regardless of federal CFTC registration?More

    Are event contracts "wagers" under Nevada law requiring licensure regardless of federal CFTC registration?

    Action type
    ag_enforcement
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    are event contracts "wagers" under nevada law requiring licensure regardless of federal cftc registration?

    United States (Nevada)Active2025Source: gaming.nv.gov

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Sweden HFD — Spelinspektionen warning against ATG upheld

    Standard for AML-related warnings/sanctions against Swedish gambling licensees.More

    Standard for AML-related warnings/sanctions against Swedish gambling licensees.

    Action type
    licence_appeal
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    standard for aml-related warnings/sanctions against swedish gambling licensees.

    SwedenClosed2025Source: spelinspektionen.se

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    United States v. Cognosphere, LLC (FTC v. Cognosphere / HoYoverse)

    Whether a gacha game operator's collection of children's data and non-disclosure of gacha odds/costs violatesMore

    Whether a gacha game operator's collection of children's data and non-disclosure of gacha odds/costs violates

    Action type
    regulatory_enforcement
    Defendant
    operator,supplier
    Legal question
    whether a gacha game operator's collection of children's data and non-disclosure of gacha odds/costs violates coppa and the ftc act.

    United States (Federal)Settled2025Source: ftc.gov

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Urdan v. Sweepsteaks Limited (Stake.us)

    Whether Stake.us's dual-currency model is subject to Illinois's loss-recovery statute.More

    Whether Stake.us's dual-currency model is subject to Illinois's loss-recovery statute.

    Action type
    class_action
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether stake.us's dual-currency model is subject to illinois's loss-recovery statute.

    United States (Illinois)Active2025Source: dockets.justia.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Virtual Digital Services Limited v. [Austrian player] (Article 56A first application)

    Whether Article 56A operates within the EU ordre public exception to justify a Maltese court's refusal to recoMore

    Whether Article 56A operates within the EU ordre public exception to justify a Maltese court's refusal to reco

    Action type
    declaratory
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether article 56a operates within the eu ordre public exception to justify a maltese court's refusal to recognize a foreign (austrian) judgment against an mga licensee.

    MaltaClosed2025Source: muscatmizzi.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Wieseman v. MW Services Ltd.

    Whether WOW Vegas's dual-currency model is subject to recovery under the Illinois Loss Recovery Act.More

    Whether WOW Vegas's dual-currency model is subject to recovery under the Illinois Loss Recovery Act.

    Action type
    class_action
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether wow vegas's dual-currency model is subject to recovery under the illinois loss recovery act.

    United States (Illinois)Active2025Source: classaction.org

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Wolters v. Sweepsteaks Limited (Stake.us)

    Whether Stake.us can compel arbitration where it cannot prove the specific plaintiff assented to the clause, aMore

    Whether Stake.us can compel arbitration where it cannot prove the specific plaintiff assented to the clause, a

    Action type
    class_action
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    whether stake.us can compel arbitration where it cannot prove the specific plaintiff assented to the clause, and whether the void-gambling-contract doctrine bars severing an arbitration clause from an otherwise void gambling contract.

    United States (Minnesota)Active2025Source: minnlawyer.com

  • Litigation matterUnverified

    Nessim v. Fliff, Inc.

    Outcome: Compelled to arbitration; class claims voluntarily dismissed.More

    Outcome: Compelled to arbitration; class claims voluntarily dismissed.

    Legal question
    Outcome: Compelled to arbitration; class claims voluntarily dismissed.

    1 Jan 2024No source link on file

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    CJEU Case C-77/24 (Wunner)

    Which Member State's law applies to a tort claim against the director of a foreign online gambling operator, aMore

    Which Member State's law applies to a tort claim against the director of a foreign online gambling operator, a

    Action type
    declaratory
    Defendant
    individual
    Legal question
    which member state's law applies to a tort claim against the director of a foreign online gambling operator, and where 'damage occurs' for choice-of-law purposes.

    European UnionClosed2024Source: dlapiper.com

  • Litigation matterSource checked

    Compañía Operadora Clíe v. SEGOB

    Scope of SEGOB's regulatory authority to impose restrictions beyond those in the underlying gaming statute andMore

    Scope of SEGOB's regulatory authority to impose restrictions beyond those in the underlying gaming statute and

    Action type
    licence_appeal
    Defendant
    operator
    Legal question
    scope of segob's regulatory authority to impose restrictions beyond those in the underlying gaming statute and previously-granted permits.

    MexicoClosed2024Source: diario.mx

Methodology

How these records are compiled.

Records are compiled from public regulatory, legislative, and litigation sources. Each entry keeps its original source link and its verification state, so you can see how far a record has been checked before you rely on it.

Summaries are research notes, not legal conclusions. A source-checked badge means a person opened the source on the recorded date — it is not a legal opinion, and it is not a sign-off on the operator implications.

The dataset is reviewed periodically. It is not a real-time feed and it does not claim complete coverage of any jurisdiction: treat a gap as a gap in this dataset, not as evidence that nothing has changed.

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