Those concerns included sexual allegations involving former chairman Steve Wynn and illegal financial transactions. https://t.co/XhVO5Xgkxc
Active week for anti-sweeps legislation: - Montana becomes 1st state to ban sweepstakes casinos - CT and LA are one House floor vote away from joining MT - Nevada unanimously passes bill targeting sweepstakes casinos - Ohio becomes 12th state to propose sweepstakes casino ban
NEW: Connecticut Senate passes bill banning online sweepstakes casinos by a 36-0 vote; Senate amendment strips out ban on lottery courier services; SB 1235 now heads over to House for floor vote. Amended bill: https://t.co/j4DnMKFtGN Bill analysis: https://t.co/YbY0vu9AVY https://t.co/fxJwwUMf4P
Nevada's gaming regulators are investigating Fontainebleau Las Vegas for potentially issuing credit to gamblers without necessary approvals, which may violate state anti-money laundering laws. The Nevada Gaming Control Board is leading the inquiry into these practices. Separately, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved a $5.5 million settlement with Wynn Resorts over unlicensed money transfer violations, describing the settlement as a "body blow" to Wynn's reputation, though it was approved by a 4-1 vote. Meanwhile, legislative efforts to ban online sweepstakes casinos are advancing across several states. Nevada's legislature unanimously approved Senate Bill 256, allowing the state to confiscate profits from illegal online gambling, including sweepstakes casino websites. Connecticut's Senate passed a bill banning online sweepstakes casinos by a 36-0 vote, with the bill moving to the House for a floor vote after amendments removed a ban on lottery courier services. Louisiana's bill banning online sweepstakes casinos has cleared the House vote stage, potentially making Louisiana the second state to enact such a ban after Montana. Ohio has also become the 12th state to propose legislation banning sweepstakes casinos. These developments reflect a broader push across multiple states to regulate or prohibit online sweepstakes gambling. Additionally, concerns have been raised involving sexual allegations against former Wynn chairman Steve Wynn and illegal financial transactions related to the investigations.