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.

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 ...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has its reservation ‘disestablished’

In Massachusetts and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reportedly been told that the United States Department of the Interior has unilaterally ‘disestablished’ its reservation to potentially scupper its plan to b...

British online gambling firms being urged to institute daily wagering limits

In the United Kingdom and a cross-party group of MPs has reportedly urged online casino and sportsbetting firms to institute a temporary daily betting limit of £50 ($58.76) so as to help prevent customers from ...