Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill to expand racketeering laws and give prosecutors broader power to target organized illegal gambling operations. Louisiana moved this week to sharpen its legal tools ...

The U.S. Supreme Court last week limited the use of civil anti-racketeering laws by companies seeking damages for allegedly illegal acts by their competitors. The U.S. Supreme Court last week limited ...

The nation's chief law against racketeering applies to some activities outside of the United States, but private plaintiffs must claim a domestic injury, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in a ...

Louisiana lawmakers are pressing ahead with legislation that would expand the state’s racketeering laws to cover a range of gambling-related crimes. House Bill 53 cleared the House on Monday (March 30 ...

The measure is House Bill 53, which was prefiled by House Rep. Bryan Fontenot on January 30. This measure, pending House approval, could lead to criminal ramifications for sweepstakes casino sites.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A bill advanced through the Louisiana Administration of Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday that would make certain gambling offenses eligible for prosecution under ...

The updated statute covers unauthorized sweepstakes machines, computer-assisted wagering, sports participant bribery, and ...