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.

New Japanese Prime Minister extolls the benefits of coming integrated casino resorts

Only a week after being officially appointed as the latest Prime Minister of Japan and Fumio Kishida (pictured) reportedly told parliamentarians that the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resorts will s...

Nagasaki Prefecture asks chosen casino operating partner for more information

In Japan and officials in Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly asked the consortium being led by European casino operator Casinos Austria International to provide more information on its precise structure and pr...

Philippines puts POGO pair on notice over anti-money laundering compliance

In the Philippines and a pair of firms holding a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) license are reportedly in serious trouble after failing to adequately cooperate with official anti-money laundering co...

Gambling Commission regulator welcomes ‘single customer view’ ruling

In the United Kingdom and the Information Commissioner’s Office authority has reportedly advised the government that it ‘may be lawful’ to introduce a ‘single customer view’ solution in order to help prevent pr...

Paragon Casino Resort to premiere Louisiana’s first retail sportsbook

In the southern American state of Louisiana and the 530-room Paragon Casino Resort is reportedly set to debut an in-house sportsbook from later today in partnership with prominent sportsbetting operator Betfred...

Kindred Group hosting today’s Sustainable Gambling Conference

Prominent iGaming operator Kindred Group has announced that it is currently hosting the Sustainable Gambling Conference for a sixth consecutive year featuring a particular focus on how firms can implement safer...

Dutch iGaming advertising code slammed by the Consumentenbond watchdog

The consumer protections watchdog for the Netherlands has reportedly slated the new set of advertising rules for the nation’s just-premiered online gaming sector by describing the regulations as ‘no good.' A...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated re-enters Japanese casino license race

American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced that it has joined the consortium looking to win permission to bring a Las Vegas-style development to Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture. Th...