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.

Temporary suspension for Connecticut’s East Windsor casino plan

The Mohegan Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have reportedly shelved their long-running plan to bring a $300 million satellite casino to the small northern Connecticut community of East Windsor. ...

United Kingdom kicks off comprehensive gaming market review

In the United Kingdom and the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson (pictured) has reportedly started its wide-ranging review into existing gambling laws by releasing its ‘terms of reference’ via 45 questi...

United Kingdom to initiate broad review of current iGaming landscape

In the United Kingdom and a wide-ranging review into existing gambling laws is reportedly set to be launched from later this week that could result in locally-licensed iGaming firms being required to institute ...

Flutter Entertainment increasing its interest in FanDuel Group

British and Irish gambling behemoth Flutter Entertainment has reportedly agreed a deal worth about $4.2 billion that is to see it acquire a further 37.2% stake in American online sportsbook operator FanDuel Gro...

Successful October for Rhode Island sportsbetting market

In the small American state of Rhode Island and lottery officials have reportedly detailed an increase of 76% year-on-year in aggregated sportsbetting revenues to $4.4 million as associated handle swelled by 22...