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.
In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte signed legislation into law late last week instituting new anti-money laundering regulations for the Asian nation’s online, land-based and maritime casinos.
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In the works for several years, Florida's Voter Control of Gambling amendment has finally surpassed 100,000 signatures according to the state's Division of Elections records. The constitutional amendment, if pl...
Legislation that would make charitable casino nights legal in the state of North Carolina was vetoed Wednesday by Democratic Governor Roy Cooper (pictured) who reportedly said he feared approving the bill would...
In Japan, local governments and operators of integrated resorts (IR) are, in addition to the Casino Management Board, going to be accountable to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT...
Lawmakers in Ireland are reportedly preparing to pass legislation that would amend current regulations and set the minimum age limit for all types of gambling at 18 while instituting revised licensing rules for...
Swedish online gambling operator Betsson AB has announced that it has written to the executive arm of the European Union asking it to re-open infringement proceedings against The Netherlands.
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Just a few days ago, the state facilities of New Jersey were shut down due to a budget impasse. A government shutdown affects several areas of the state including the casinos of Atlantic City. Currently, the la...
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.
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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 ...