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.

Arizona judge declines to block enactment of new sportsbetting legislation

In the western American state of Arizona and a local judge has reportedly refused to invalidate a new law that will allow local professional sports teams to launch legal sportsbetting services from as soon as T...

Philippines regulator expecting to post improved annual tax revenues

The boss for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCor) regulator has reportedly predicted that her organization expects to bring in aggregated tax revenues for this year of up to $756 million. ...

BetMGM inks alliance to bring its services to punters in Puerto Rico

Only a day after being licensed by officials in the western American state of Wyoming and the mobile-friendly BetMGM sportsbetting advance has now reportedly inked a deal to bring its services to afficionados o...

Flutter Entertainment files United States Supreme Court appeal

British and Irish iGaming behemoth Flutter Entertainment has reportedly filed an appeal with the United States Supreme Court in an attempt to overturn a controversial 2015 judgement that saw it hit with a fine ...

Lady Luck Card Room owner agrees California plea deal

The Attorney General for the American state of California, Rob Bonta (pictured), has announced the signing of a settlement agreement regarding allegations that the owner of the now-shuttered Lucky Lady Card Roo...

MegaSportsWorld receives PAGCor approval to launch online sportsbetting

The gaming regulator for the Philippines has reportedly granted local retail sportsbook operator MegaSportsWorld permission to begin offering its services to domestic punters online. According to a report fr...