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.
As part of a deal inked a full year ago and the PGA Tour golf organization has announced that American sportsbetting firm DraftKings Incorporated is to open a sports wagering lounge at its 36-hole TPC Scottsdal...
As international sanctions begin to bite and the government for the Russian territory of Primorsky Krai has reportedly passed legislation to extend a range of tax relief measure for local casino operators by a ...
The eastern American state of Maine could reportedly soon become the latest to legalize online and retail sportsbetting after legislators passed a measure earlier this week put forward by Governor Janet Mills (...
In Japan and the proposal to bring an integrated casino resort to Wakayama Prefecture is reportedly in tatters after local legislators voted down the jurisdiction’s associated development plan.
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In southern Japan and local legislators for Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly voted in favor of the plan that could see the jurisdiction’s Huis Ten Bosch theme park feature a Las Vegas-style integrated casino...
The casino hotspots of Las Vegas and Macau could soon have another substantial rival in the United Arab Emirates after the Middle Eastern nation of almost 9.3 million people reportedly revealed that it intends ...
Securities regulators in the southern American states of Alabama and Texas have reportedly ordered the blockchain-based cryptocurrency project at Sand Vegas Casino Club to cease selling non-fungible tokens.
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The gaming regulator for the Netherlands has detailed that it recently ordered a locally-licensed online casino to remove auto-play functionalities from its selection of video slots owing to the fact that all f...
The over 40 casinos in Macau are reportedly forecast to see their aggregated gross gaming revenues for April fall by as much as 13% month-on-month to something in the region of $395.76 million.
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In the United Kingdom and a man has reportedly been forced to surrender almost £140,000 ($182,000) after being found guilty of running illegal lottery services from his personal Facebook page.
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Working through the weekend, lawmakers in New York approved the state budget, accelerating the path for casinos in the New York city area. Lawmakers approved a minimum licensing fee of $500 million short of wha...
The media regulator for Norway has reportedly ordered some of the Scandinavian nation’s largest terrestrial and satellite television broadcasters to cease showing advertisements for foreign-headquartered online...
Fans of online poker in the American state of Michigan are celebrating this week after the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association reportedly detailed that the jurisdiction has been accepted into its Multi-Stat...
The six casinos in the eastern American state of Maryland reportedly saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for March increase by a little over 0.8% year-on-year to top an impressive $170.5 million.
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In South Korea and local casino operator Paradise Company Limited has reportedly announced that its aggregated gross gaming revenues for March decreased by 11.8% year-on-year to approximately $15.58 million.
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