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.

Gulfside Casino Partnership officially awarded fourth Arkansas casino license

In the southern American state of Arkansas and an entity known as Gulfside Casino Partnership has reportedly been given official permission to build and operate a new $254 million resort casino being envisioned...

BCLC throwing its weight behind the legalization of single-game sportsbetting

In Canada and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) regulator has reportedly called on federal lawmakers to pass pending legislation so as to legalize single-game sportsbetting nationwide. Accordin...

Nagasaki Prefecture to select prospective casino operator from ‘five groups’

Officials in Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly announced that a total of ‘five groups’ have submitted applications in hopes of being selected to operate the Japanese jurisdiction’s envisioned integrated casin...

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment partners for Japan casino bid

American casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has reportedly joined with Oshidori International Holdings Limited in hopes of winning the right to build and run a gambling-friendly resort in Japan. ...

Netherlands again delays the launch of its regulated iGaming market

The government for the Netherlands has reportedly postponed the planned debut of the nation’s regulated iGaming market by a month so as to allow operators further time to get to grips with the coming raft of ne...