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.
India’s online gaming industry remains in legal limbo after the Supreme Court signaled that challenges to the country’s real-money gaming ban will not be taken up until January 2026. The delay follows pleas fro...
Kalshi and Crypto.com have joined forces with several major technology and trading platforms to establish a new industry group aimed at representing prediction market operators at a national level. The Coalitio...
Boyd Gaming has formally presented plans to replace the Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria, Illinois, with a larger, modernized facility, outlining a $160 million project that would remain on the east side of the...
As lawmakers in Poland revisit long-standing concerns around gambling and digital consumer protection, a renewed focus has turned to loot boxes, a feature that has operated without a dedicated legal framework d...
A Stoke-on-Trent man who operated an extensive WhatsApp-based gambling service has received a suspended custodial sentence and a series of financial penalties after investigators uncovered a wide-ranging illega...
Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders again found themselves divided over the question of whether state lawmakers should authorize a casino within county boundaries. A narrow majority voted to register formal oppos...
Suffolk County Superior Court this week became the setting for a closely watched dispute over how sports-linked prediction markets should be regulated. Massachusetts officials asked the court to stop Kalshi fro...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has released an impact assessment for a proposed decree that would replace the country’s 2017 regulations on casino activity. The updated framework would revise how Vietnamese citi...
A long-running legal fight in the United Kingdom between property investor Lee Gibson and Betfair reached its conclusion after the Court of Appeal ruled that the operator bore no responsibility for Gibson’s gam...
The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has prompted strong concern within the betting and gaming sector following plans to sharply raise taxes across online gaming and sports betting. Although racing has avoided a dire...
The Sports Authority of Thailand has begun a formal review after Cambodian athletes arrived for the 33rd SEA Games wearing jackets that carried the NagaWorld casino logo. The development has drawn considerable ...
Pasig City, Philippines, has officially prohibited all gambling-related advertising and promotional materials under a new measure passed by its local council. The regulation, titled Ordinance No. 26 s-2025, was...
New York has moved decisively against online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks. With S5935A now in effect, the state has formalized a prohibition on operating, promoting, or supporting dual-currency sweepstak...
The UK's online betting and iGaming industry is currently facing a new tax structure and increasingly strict player protection rules. This article details the complex pressures shaping the response.
The reg...
Estonia has taken a significant legislative step by approving a phased reduction of its online gambling tax, setting the rate on a path from 6 percent to 4 percent over two years. The decision followed a 51–31 ...