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.

Denmark blocks local access to 16 unlicensed iGaming domains

The gaming regulator for Denmark has reportedly announced that its recent move to block local punters from accessing 16 unlicensed iGaming sites has been upheld by a local district court. According to a repo...

Partial advertising moratorium for British gaming and sportsbetting operators

Some of the biggest land-based and online gaming and sportsbetting operators in the United Kingdom have reportedly voluntarily agreed to cease flogging their wares on television and radio for the remainder of t...

Amended Virginia casino referendum measure wins legislative consent

In the southern American state of Virginia and local lawmakers have reportedly approved amended legislation that will soon see the residents of five disparate cities given the right to vote on whether their com...

Macau being advised to look towards iGaming for coronavirus relief

In Macau and a prominent local academic has reportedly suggested that the enclave could help to mitigate some of the adverse consequences of the recent coronavirus pandemic by legalizing online gambling. Acc...

The Lodge Casino bringing SuperBook to Colorado

American regional casino operator Jacobs Entertainment Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal that is set to see The Lodge Casino become the first venue outside of Nevada to offer SuperBook-branded sp...

Connecticut Governor dismisses tribal online gaming legalization plea

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (pictured) has reportedly dismissed a plea that he should use his emergency powers to unilaterally grant the state’s two casino-operating tribes the right to offer online gaming ...