Gaming Law & Legislation

Look here to stay abreast of breaking industry news related to the actions of lawmakers who create and codify the rules and regulators who enforce them. The Gambling Commission in the UK features prominently in this section due to the age and maturity of the marketplace there, but you can stay up to date around the globe by bookmarking this section.

From homegrown initiatives at the ballot box in rural America, to the fate of th six concessionaires in Macau as their licenses are set to expire betwwen 2020 nad 2022, to Asian marketplaces like Japan and Vietnam that are set to change the world casino landscape, you'll find all the news that's fit print here. Complementary sections include the over arching Gaming Industry News section as well as Licenses, Taxation, and Online Gambling Regulation.

Videoslots Faces £650,000 Penalty After UKGC Flags Serious Compliance Failures

The UK Gambling Commission has issued a £650,000 financial penalty and a formal warning to Videoslots—now operating under the Immense Group name—after uncovering what it described as substantial shortcomings in...

Wisconsin Shelves Online Sports Betting Vote as Lawmakers Reassess Plan

Republican leaders in Wisconsin abruptly halted progress on Assembly Bill 601, a proposal that would have legalized online sports betting through tribal partnerships, just hours before a planned vote. The decis...

New York Gaming Commission Reconsiders Licenses for Prediction Markets

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is intensifying its scrutiny of licensed operators, focusing on whether involvement in prediction markets could jeopardize their ability to operate in the state’s re...

Lou Jacobs Chosen to Lead AGA Board Beginning in 2026

The American Gaming Association’s Board of Directors has selected Delaware North Chief Executive Officer Louis “Lou” M. Jacobs to take over as its next chairman, marking a major leadership transition for the in...

India’s Real-Money Gaming Collapse Deepens Amid Regulatory Standstill

India’s real-money gaming industry has entered one of its most turbulent periods yet, with sweeping financial losses and thousands of job cuts continuing to mount nearly three months after Parliament passed the...