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In a move that reportedly took many state legislators by surprise, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has this week signed its latest agreement with Governor Rick Scott regarding the band’s right to offer “banked” c...
In New York, the Seneca Nation of Indians has reportedly followed through with a threat to cease handing over one-quarter of its slot revenues to the state due to the alleged expiration of its gambling compact ...
In Turkey, the government of socially conservative president Recep Erdogan is reportedly soon set to institute a national offensive designed to stamp out illegal land-based and online gambling.
According to ...
In a surprise move, yesterday reportedly saw the United States Supreme Court agree to hear oral arguments in New Jersey’s legal effort to repeal the 25-year-old federal prohibition on legalized sportsbetting in...
Legislation that authorizes a casino in East Windsor, Connecticut was signed by Governor Dannel Malloy (pictured) Tuesday afternoon.
Citing a press release from Governor Malloy’s office, Fox 61 reports that ...
A week after lawmakers in Kenya passed legislation that will soon see all of the nation’s licensed online gambling operators subjected to a uniform 35% net revenue tax, the boss for SportPesa has reportedly ann...
In Taiwan, residents of the outlying island province of Kinmen are reportedly set to be given the chance in late-October to vote on whether to legalize casinos after gambling proponents managed to collect enoug...
In Japan, the mayor of the city of Wakayama has reportedly revealed that the community of some 369,000 people could be forced to give up on its plan to host one of the nation’s coming integrated casino resorts ...
In Japan, more information concerning the specific rules and guidelines that could govern the nation’s coming integrated casino resorts has reportedly been revealed following last week’s meeting between an expe...
Last week saw legislators in Kenya reportedly agree to a compromise with the African nation’s long-serving president that will see all licensed online gambling operators subjected to a 35% revenue tax on top of...
Measures which would tighten restrictions on gambling advertising in Belgium are being called for by the country’s Justice Minister, Koen Geens.
The Belgium Gaming Commission (BGC) fully supports the propose...
In Japan, the group of civil servants tasked with formulating the specific rules and guidelines for the nation’s coming integrated casino resorts has reportedly had a number of its recommendations accepted by a...
In Pennsylvania, the plan to build a new casino and harness racing facility in Adams County near the historic town of Gettysburg is effectively dead after the local businessman behind the project reportedly rev...
In the United States, the effort to repeal the 25-year-old prohibition on sports wagering in all but four states has been ramped up after the American Gaming Association trade group announced the creation of a ...
In the Philippines, lawmakers are reportedly soon set to consider legislation that would institute a nation-wide casino entry fee amounting to about $60 in order to deter non-moneyed and indebted individuals fr...