The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Jacqueline Davis can pursue her civil lawsuit against BetMGM over disputed online casino winnings of about $3.2 million. The court held that the state’s internet gaming law does not bar her common-law claims and sent the case back to Wayne County Circuit Court.
The ruling allows a player’s civil claims against an online casino to proceed alongside regulatory oversight.
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Caesars Entertainment filed a motion on 28 July to dismiss Thomas McPeek’s lawsuit in a Nevada federal court over $800,000 in sports-betting winnings withheld in 2024. Caesars argues that the case fails on substantive and jurisdictional grounds; regulators in Iowa and Indiana had found no improper action by the company.
A Maine judge granted the four Wabanaki tribes’ motion to intervene in Oxford Casino Hotel’s lawsuit challenging the state’s online casino law. Oxford alleges the law creates an unlawful race-based monopoly; the tribes argue their exclusive rights stem from their sovereign political status. The lawsuit seeks to block the law, while the article reports platforms could launch next year if it proceeds.
A federal judge approved the Nevada Resort Association’s request to join Kalshi’s lawsuit against Nevada gaming regulators on 2 June. The case challenges the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s cease-and-desist order; Kalshi argues its sports-linked contracts fall under federal oversight, while the board said they constituted unauthorised sports betting.
An Ingham County judge ordered Kalshi on 29 June to stop offering or advertising sports-related contracts in Michigan while the state’s lawsuit continues. Kalshi said it would comply while challenging the ruling; non-compliance could bring a $120,000-per-day fine, according to the judge.
An unnamed Michigan man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Michigan Gaming Control Board, challenging the state’s Disassociated Persons List and Responsible Gaming Database. He alleges the programmes impose a five-year gambling ban without protecting him from promotional gambling emails; a judge previously denied his request for a preliminary injunction in a state court case.