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.

Substantial delay for Richmond’s envisioned One Casino and Resort

In the southern American state of Virginia and the projected opening date for the envisioned One Casino and Resort has reportedly been pushed back by some nine months to late-2024 owing to delays associated wit...

Aspire Global Limited premieres new BuyWin tool for iGaming operators in Germany

Following the debut last week of Germany’s new online gaming landscape and iGaming platform innovator Aspire Global Limited has announced the launch of its new BuyWin tool for operators that are looking to targ...

Casino operator attempting to scupper Florida online sportsbetting agreement

The firm behind one of the largest commercial casinos in Florida has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to invalidate a recent deal that is destined to bring legalized online sportsbetting to the ...

Catawba Indian Nation premieres temporary North Carolina casino

In the American state of North Carolina and the Catawba Indian Nation has reportedly opened a temporary casino as it continues work on making its more permanent Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort a reality. Acc...

Betting and Gaming Council calls for the creation of a gambling ombudsman

In the United Kingdom and the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has called on the government to establish a gambling ombudsman so as to make it easier for land-based and online players to raise...

Oneida Nation inks Wisconsin land-based sportsbetting deal

The governor for the American state of Wisconsin has reportedly signed a new gaming compact with the Oneida Nation that is to allow the federally-recognized tribe to launch land-based sportsbetting within its c...

New State Treaty on Gambling comes into force in Germany

In Germany and the New State Treaty on Gambling (GluNeuRStV) reportedly came into force yesterday so as to revolutionize the local iGaming market by allowing licensed operators to legally offer a range of onlin...

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment entering the American iGaming scene

The casino-operating Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment enterprise of the federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe is set to enter the embryonic iGaming market of the United States via the launch of its new Mohegan Dig...