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.
The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is ramping up its investigation into junket operators accused of facilitating the laundering of ransom money associated with the kidnapping of businessman A...
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that could significantly alter the way gambling advertisements are regulated in the state. The legislation seeks to prohibit gambling ads from being placed near schools...
The Russian Ministry of Finance has put forward a proposal that could significantly change how the country's gambling sector is supervised. Under the suggested reform, licensed bookmakers and casinos operating ...
Thailand’s Senate is intensifying its scrutiny of a controversial government proposal to legalize casinos within large-scale entertainment complexes. The Senate’s special committee overseeing the bill has decid...
Efforts to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma have once again ground to a halt after the state Senate failed to act on two key bills before the legislative session ended. Despite passing through the House with...
New Hampshire legislators are reevaluating the state’s charitable gaming structure as discussions intensify around a proposal to introduce traditional slot machines in place of historical horse racing (HHR) ter...
The NCAA is reportedly edging closer to a pivotal change in its stance on sports betting, with a proposal in motion to lift its longstanding prohibition on wagering on professional sports by athletes, coaches, ...
Alberta has reached a key milestone in its path toward establishing a regulated sports betting market. On May 8, the Alberta legislature’s Committee of the Whole passed Bill 48, officially known as the iGaming ...
The future of a proposed $275 million casino in Cedar Rapids now hinges on a legal interpretation of a two-word phrase in a 2021 ballot measure, as a district judge weighs arguments presented by parties for and...
Ohio is on the verge of considering new legislation that would allow residents to participate in online casino gambling, a move designed to create additional state revenue while avoiding controversial tax hikes...
HG Vora Capital Management, a New York-based investment firm, has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Penn Entertainment, Inc. The complaint accuses the c...
Japan’s government is preparing to revive the bidding process for integrated resorts (IRs) that include casinos, aiming to greenlight up to two new developments by the end of 2027. This move comes as the countr...
The Botswana Gambling Authority (GA) has officially awarded ten bookmaker licenses in a push to expand and regulate the country’s gambling industry. Six of these operators have already launched, with one choosi...
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially stepped back from its legal battle with prediction market operator Kalshi, abandoning its appeal of a ruling that had cleared the company to o...
Ryan Seacrest, the renowned host of American Idol and Wheel of Fortune, is being sued over his involvement in promoting Chumba Casino, an online social slot game app, which is accused of operating illegally in ...