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Gambling
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La Revue
Iliad abandonne le marché des jeux d’argent et de hasard
Tout comme plusieurs de ses concurrents, la société mère du groupe Free a pris la décision de mettre un terme à l’activité de sa filiale Iliad Gaming. Cette société avait…
La Revue
« Politique » et jeux d’argent et de hasard
Cette revue n’a traditionnellement pas pour objet de faire de la « politique ». Nous ne dérogerons donc pas à la règle. Signalons seulement l’arrivée de Madame Aurélie Fillipetti à…
Legal Profession Blog
Fly Like An Eagle
A district court judge has been censured by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for his participation in "numerous for-profit poker games called 'Texas Hold Em' held in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Do all agree that “priest deserves to be treated like any other criminal”?
Main January 13, 2012Do all agree that "priest deserves to be treated like any other criminal"?The question in the title of this post is prompted by this local commentary discussing…
Respondeat
Improving the Outlook for Orlando’s Tourist Industry in 2012
By A.J.B.
With a new year comes new challenges to Central Florida and in particular the Orlando and Orange County area. Tourism is critical to the economic vitality of Orange County, Florida,…
Family Law Prof Blog
Wheel of Fortune
By Family Law
From the Seattle Times:Scott Dole might have won $51,600 on "Wheel of Fortune," but the number dwindled to $25,800 on Wednesday, a judge decided.Dole and his wife, Carrie, were embroiled…
Hospitality Law Check-In
Expanding Gambling in Maryland Beyond Simply Slots – It’s a Crap Shoot
Maryland may not be keeping up with the Joneses in the gambling arena. Maryland voters opened its doors to gambling in 2008 when voters authorized slot machines in Maryland. But…
ContractsProf Blog
Professional Gambler’s Suit Reinstated in the 9th Circuit
In 2009, Cycalona (Clonie) Gowen brought suit in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada against Tiltware and related entities, alleging breach of contract among other things,…
La Revue
Obligation de déclarer les revenus tirés d’une activité régulière de joueur de poker en ligne ; Parents surveillez vos enfants !
Par un jugement du 21 octobre 2010 (n° 0900640, M. et Mme Petit : JurisData n° 2010-022798), le Tribunal Administratif de Clermont-Ferrand a rendu une décision qui intéressera au plus…
Drug & Device Law
Fifth Circuit: No, you can’t prove Requip causes gambling
By Bexis
What happens is Vegas should stay in Vegas - and should not be turned into a product liability suit. That's the takeaway from Wells v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., No. 09-50244, slip…