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.

Stoke Man Sentenced for Large-Scale Illegal WhatsApp Gambling

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...

Supervisors Clash Over Future Casino Plans in Fairfax County

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...

UK Appeal Court Rejects Tycoon’s £1.5m Claim Against Betfair

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...

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 ...