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.
Labour’s leadership is encountering growing pressure from within its own party, as an expanding group of backbench MPs pushes for comprehensive reforms to Britain’s gambling regulations. With concerns mounting ...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has introduced legislation that would outlaw online gambling across the Philippines, citing the growing toll it takes on families, financial stability, and mental health. On July 1...
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has unveiled a new strategy to tackle illegal online gambling by requesting the removal of foreign-based casino websites and related advertising that targets users in Japan....
After nearly twenty years of delays, Biloxi Capital, LLC has finally secured site approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission for its long-planned casino project at the former Tivoli Hotel location in East ...
DraftKings, along with its New Jersey partner Resorts Atlantic City, has settled a civil lawsuit filed by Lisa D’Alessandro, who accused the sportsbook of contributing to her husband’s gambling addiction and th...
A major casino development proposal in the Bronx has hit a decisive roadblock after the New York City Council voted to reject critical land-use changes that were central to the plan. This decision significantly...
Assembly Bill 831, legislation designed to prohibit sweepstakes casinos using dual-currency models, has cleared another significant step in California’s legislature. The Senate Committee on Public Safety gave t...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is advancing a plan to implement stricter regulations on digital payment services used in online gambling, citing concerns over consumer protection, financial health, and r...
The legal conflict over a proposed tribal casino project in Vallejo, California, has intensified as the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians submitted an amended federal complaint, bolstered by internal governmen...
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has delivered two contrasting rulings in its recent assessments of gambling-related advertisements. While Play’n GO Malta faced criticism for animated content deemed...
Hard Rock International has placed senior vice president Alex Pariente on unpaid leave following serious allegations of misconduct tied to the company's Punta Cana casino operations in the Dominican Republic. T...
A major step toward regulating online gambling in New Zealand has been taken, as the proposed Online Casino Bill passed its first reading in Parliament. The legislation, introduced by Minister of Internal Affai...
Three of the Philippines' leading integrated casino-resort operators—Solaire Resort, Newport World Resorts, and Okada Manila—have publicly defended their online gaming operations in response to intensifying scr...
Reef Casino Trust (RCT) has announced it has entered into a Takeover Bid Implementation Agreement with Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd, part of Sydney-based Iris Capital, for a proposed AU$177 million acquisition....
New York’s online sports betting market saw a notable dip in total wagers for June 2025, marking the lowest monthly handle since August of the previous year. According to the New York State Gaming Commission (p...