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.
Last week reportedly saw the Connecticut House of Representatives narrowly pass legislation that could see MGM Resorts International spend upwards of $675 million in order to bring a casino and entertainment co...
In Illinois, a bill that was overwhelmingly approved by state senators and has now been referred to the House Rules Committee would allow licensed veterans establishments, per the state Gaming Board, to install...
In the Philippines, the Entertainment City district south of Manila could soon feature a fifth integrated casino resort after Chinese real estate firm Landing International Development Limited reportedly reveal...
In individual letters to the Connecticut state legislature, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation contend that should the Supreme Court rule in favor of a New Jersey challe...
In hopes of boosting tourism from neighboring countries such as China, Thailand and India, the government for the southern Asian nation of Myanmar is reportedly revising its laws on gambling and could soon allo...
A New Orleans real estate lawyer is reportedly urging members of the Louisiana State Senate not to ratify proposed legislation that would extend the casino license for the downtown Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New...
In Japan, the ruling coalition government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) has reportedly agreed on the final wording of the casino-legalizing Integrated Resort Implementation Bill and now hopes to have ...
Senate Bill 144 is a piece of legislation that would help the three racinos in Delaware to stay afloat. The bill just recently passed within the state Senate, offering a reduction in gaming revenue payments tha...
The casino market in Louisiana could be about to undergo significant change after the Louisiana State Senate passed legislation earlier this week that would permit the southern state’s 15 riverboat gambling fac...
American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation has unveiled a plan that will see it spend around $85 million in order to expand its Horseshoe Southern Indiana and bring the facility’s existing river...
In the United Kingdom, yesterday reportedly saw the combined value of a trio of the nation’s largest bookmakers drop by more than £1 billion ($1.39 billion) after rumors emerged that the government is preparing...
In Macau, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator has reportedly followed the example of its analogous organization in Singapore by approving the new Lucky Six side betting option for baccarat.
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The Republican Governor for Florida, Rick Scott (pictured), has reportedly agreed a deal that would continue to give the Seminole Tribe of Florida the exclusive rights to offer banked card games such as blackja...
Many C-Suite and other executives are familiar with the Big Four accounting firms. Some have seen PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) release reports over the years in the gambling sector. KPMG is one of the four lar...
In Japan, it was recently learned that this month would reportedly see new legislation, to be included in the IR Implementation Bill, presented to the National Diet that would assess a hefty fine to casino oper...