Attorney Generals for Texas and Mississippi are the latest to rule that daily fantasy sports are a form of illegal gambling under their respective state laws. The Texas Attorney General, however, stated that the traditional season long fantasy games are legal as long as the âcommissionerâ doesnât take a cut.
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Jan2016
In October of 2013, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine ordered the shutdown of electronic raffle machines at VFW posts and fraternal organizations, claiming the games were illegal gambling. Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit contending that the machines are a permissible form of charitable gaming. In December of 2013, a judge issued a temporary ... Read More
January 22, 2016ogadmin
20
Jan2016
After an investigation by the Ohio Attorney Generalâs office, a grand jury in Hocking County has indicted Marshal Lucas (aka Dancing Elk) and Jennifer Vance on charges of illegal gambling. In March of 2014, a search warrant was executed on the Red Door Internet CafĂ©/Casino.
Charges against Lucas include:
Seven charges of intentionally ... Read More
January 20, 2016ogadmin
29
Dec2015
The ruckus over these daily fantasy sports contests started two months ago when an employee inadvertently released data before the weekâs NFL games and then went on to win $350,000 on a rival website. With allegations of insider trading, the FBI opened an investigation. Lawsuits were filed across the country and ... Read More
December 29, 2015ogadmin
03
Dec2015
Another sort of âgameâ not covered by Ohio law is daily fantasy sports. DraftKings and Fan-Duel are in the news these days for what some call insider trading. Last month an employee of DraftKings admitted to the inadvertent early release of data before the weekâs NFL games. That same employee, ... Read More
December 3, 2015ogadmin
02
Dec2015
A $1.8 million âpool gameâ payout in Austintown has caused a recent stir and gotten the attention of the Ohio Attorney Generalâs office as well as state legislators.
The Queen of Hearts is a board of 54 cards â a regular deck of cards plus two jokers. Each card is numbered ... Read More
December 2, 2015ogadmin
10
Sep2015
The Ohio Supreme Court has heard oral arguments on whether a party has standing to file a lawsuit arguing against the constitutionality of VLTs at Ohioâs horse racing tracks. A Franklin County court originally dismissed the lawsuit, saying the plaintiffs didnât have the right to file. The decision was upheld by the ... Read More
September 10, 2015ogadmin
02
Sep2015
A Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel has upheld the federal ban on sports betting in all but four states. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was enacted in 1992. Nevada, Oregon, Montana and Delaware were grandfathered in as exceptions to the ban.
Another exception was granted to ... Read More
September 2, 2015ogadmin
21
May2015
Richmond Heights, a city near Euclid, in Cuyahoga County, has changed its zoning code so that Skillz Zone, a skilled-game parlor, which operates much like an Internet café, can open its doors for business. City Council felt that Skillz Zone was small enough and out of the way enough not to ... Read More
May 21, 2015ogadmin
23
Apr2015
A Dayton business owner has pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, operation of an illegal gambling business, conspiracy to defraud the United States and witness tampering.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Reece Powers II recruited local nonprofit charitable organizations to sponsor poker ... Read More
April 23, 2015ogadmin