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.

AUSTRAC Sanctions Cryptolink for AML/CTF Failures in Crypto ATM Oversight

Australian transaction and analysis centre (AUSTRAC) has imposed a AU$56,340 infringement notice on Cryptolink and accepted a court-enforceable undertaking to rectify major anti-money-laundering and counter-ter...

BetCity Hit With €2.65m Penalty for Failing to Safeguard Young Gamblers

The Dutch online betting platform BetCity, owned by Entain, has been ordered to pay a €2.65 million fine after the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) determined that the operator failed to comply with respons...

OKC Thunder advances plan to help shape sports betting legalization in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s long-running debate over whether to legalize sports wagering has added a prominent new stakeholder to the mix: the Oklahoma City Thunder. With efforts in the state Legislature still stalled, the NBA ...

Drake and Adin Ross Sued in Missouri Over Alleged Deceptive Promotion of Stake.us

A new class action lawsuit has been filed against rapper Drake, influencer Adin Ross, and the sweepstakes platform Stake.us, accusing them of deceptive, fraudulent, and unlawful promotion of an online gambling ...

U.S. Senate Pushes NBA and Adam Silver for Answers Amid Widening Gambling Probe

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is intensifying its scrutiny of the NBA, pressing Commissioner Adam Silver for transparency in the league’s handling of gambling-related miscon...