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.
In Japan and the plan to bring an integrated casino resort to Wakayama Prefecture could reportedly be in danger after a group of locals collected over 20,000 signatures in support of a campaign that would subje...
In South Korea and the government for the semi-autonomous province of Jeju has reportedly shelved a controversial proposition that would have allowed mainland citizens to enjoy gambling at any of the island ter...
The mayor for Atlantic City has reportedly thrown his weight behind a proposed piece of legislation that would see his community directly receive even more tax revenues from New Jersey’s burgeoning sportsbettin...
In the southern American state of Arkansas and regulators have reportedly approved a series of measures that could soon allow the jurisdiction’s land-based casinos to begin offering online sportsbetting.
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The western American state of Arizona kicked off its regulated online and land-based sportsbetting market from September 9 and reportedly went on to chalk up the busiest opening month in the history of the nati...
An American billionaire is reportedly suing the Oregon Racing Commission over the regulator’s continued delay in issuing his Grants Pass Downs facility with a license to operate a range of historical horserace ...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has reportedly advised local gambling establishments that it will be increasing its enforcement of federal mask mandates as the state continues its long-running fight against the...
In the United States and President Joe Biden (pictured) reportedly signed legislation into law earlier this week that officially clears the way for the Catawba Indian Nation to bring a $273 million casino resor...
Asian casino operator Genting Singapore Limited has reportedly detailed that it will be winding up its eight-strong club of Japanese subsidiaries after earlier abandoning its campaign to bring a gambling-friend...
Following months of negotiations, on December 20, 2021, the State of Wisconsin and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin signed a "historic" compact amendment allowing the federally recognized Tribe to of...
Atlantic City casinos are set to receive tax relief, thanks to a new bill signed into law by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday. The bill was created to provide relief from an existing law that allows c...
Ukraine has reportedly missed out on its final chance of the year to ratify a piece of legislation that would have fixed a number of outstanding tax issues and finally confirmed the eastern European country’s n...
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has described Finland’s decision to implement legislation blocking foreign payment providers from being able to offer their services to local iGaming aficionad...
The UK Gambling Commission has fined Buzz Group Ltd. £780,000 after an investigation revealed a social responsibility failure as well as money laundering issues. A formal warning was issued to the company withi...
Maltese online casino software developer EveryMatrix Software Limited has announced that it has officially applied for permission to begin offering its wares to iGaming operators in the American states of Michi...