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.

Georgia State Senate Rejects Sports Betting Bill

Sports wagering in Georgia suffered a setback Thursday when the state Senate refused legislation that would have permitted sports wagering in the state, involving horse racing. However, the business group an...

Sonoma County Board Of Supervisors Endorse Casino Agreement With Dry Creek Rancheria

On March 1, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors supported an agreement that gave the go-ahead to construct a tribal casino-resort located on the place of the current River Rock Casino close to Greyserville. ...

Videoslots Disputes €10 Million Fine; Accuses Dutch Regulator of Absurd and Unlawful Actions

After accusing the Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) of abusing the online mystery shopping regime, a leading casino operator Videoslots faces the regulator's fine of €9,874,000 for the alleged vi...

Is 2023 The Year for Legalising Online Poker and Sports Betting in the US?

The popularity of sports betting in online gambling has grown in recent years due to a Supreme Court ruling that paved the way for individual states to legalize it. Even though over half of all states have lega...

Star Entertainment Collects $545M After Record Statutory Loss; Suspends Dividends

Star Entertainment Group, one of Australia's leading gambling and entertainment companies based in Brisbane, has publicly announced that it is collecting AUD$800 million, which is approximately 545 million US d...
maverick gaming

Maverick Gaming’s Lawsuit Against Washington Tribes Has Been Dismissed

The results of a federal lawsuit against state officials and tribal casinos are known: it has been discarded. Illegitimate monopoly for tribal casinos: State officials have been accused of granting tribal...
Australian Communications and Media Authority

BetDeluxe Has to Pay a Fine of AU$50.172 Because of Breaching Advertising Rules

Noah Rose, the sole trader trading as BetDeluxe, one of the leading online sportsbooks from Australia that creates premium sports betting solutions and applications, needed to pay a fine worth AU$50.172 (US$34....

Esports Entertainment Group Intends To Sell Bethard For €9.5 million

On February 17, Esports Entertainment Group, a Malta-based esports and online gambling company, reported that it had signed a share purchase deal on February 14, 2023 for the sale of its Bethard iGaming busines...

UKGC Issues Fine To Blue Star Planet

Blue Star Planet Limited, the Malta-based operator of the 10bet.co.uk website, has to pay a £620,000 fine to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for breaching anti-money laundering laws and a lack of social respo...