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.

Estonia Moves Forward With Online Gambling Tax Cut

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 ...

Florida Lawmakers Advance Plan to Curb Non-Seminole Gambling

Florida legislators are reviewing a slate of proposals aimed at restricting online gaming that falls outside the Seminole Tribe’s compact with the state. The central measure, House Bill 591, introduced by Rep. ...

New RICO Suit Challenges Operations at Resorts World Las Vegas

Resorts World Las Vegas and several former executives, including ex-president Scott Sibella and attorney David Chesnoff, are facing a federal civil lawsuit that accuses them of running the property as a rackete...

Connecticut Orders Cease and Desist to Crypto.com, Kalshi, and Robinhood Over Illegal Sports Wagers

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) recently issued cease-and-desist orders to three major platforms—Crypto.com, Kalshi, and Robinhood—demanding they cease offering and advertising sports ev...

Google Enforces New U.S. Gambling Policy, Banning Horse Racing Affiliate Ads Starting December 1, 2025

On December 1, 2025, Google enacted a significant update to its Gambling and Games policy, targeting horse racing affiliate and comparison sites in the United States. This policy change marks a decisive step in...

Brazil Senate Panel Moves Forward on Tax Changes for Bets and Dividends

A bill reshaping tax obligations for online betting operators, fintechs, and dividend payments cleared the Brazilian Senate’s Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) this week with a broad majority. The measure passed...

Betfred Penalized £825,000 After Compliance Review Flags Multiple Failures

Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, known as Betfred, must pay £825,000 after regulators found shortcomings in the company’s oversight of anti-money laundering processes and safer gambling safeguards within i...

Dutch Regulator Imposes €4m Penalty on Unibet Operator Optdeck

The Dutch gambling authority has imposed a €4 million sanction on Optdeck Service Limited, the company behind Unibet in the Netherlands, after concluding that the operator failed to comply with mandatory player...