New York Lawsuit to Stop Fantasy Sports

The constitutionality of a new law legalizing and regulating daily fantasy sports in New York is being challenged in court, according to the group Stop Predatory Gambling. According to SPG, a group of New York citizens filed a lawsuit with the New York State Supreme Court on Wednesday. While the state legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo enacted a law regarding DFS this summer, the lawsuit contends that a constitutional amendment was needed to do this. Other forms of gambling in the state are authorized by the state constitution, the lawsuit contends, so fantasy sports must be also. The law’s proponents…

Cantor Gaming files lawsuit against William Hill

From iGaming Business Mobile and in-play betting and gaming technology solutions provider Cantor Gaming and Wagering has reportedly filed a lawsuit against William Hill in Nevada over claims that the rival poached trade secrets and potential clients. According to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, the action filed early this month in Clark County District Court alleges that William Hill acquired privileged information belonging to Cantor Gaming after purchasing Brandywine Bookmaking LLC in 2011. Brandywine Bookmaking, which was established by Joseph Asher in 2008 just over a year after he left as Managing Director for Cantor Gaming, operates…