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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 wake of last week’s fire and shooting attack at the Resorts World Manila that left 38 dead and 53 injured, federal lawmakers in the Philippines are reportedly considering legislation that would strip the...
Last week reportedly saw members of the Illinois State Senate overwhelmingly pass a piece of proposed legislation that would legalize online gambling and daily fantasy sports for residents of the Midwestern sta...
After beginning the process of awarding offshore gaming licenses in September, the Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation has now reportedly revealed that it intends to limit such authorizations to around ...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is promising additional relief from the current rules and regulations Atlantic City’s casinos are subject to.
According to the Associated Press, the Republican governor met...
In an attempt to help stop illegal money laundering, legislators in Macau have approved a government-proposed measure that is set to introduce a currency declaration scheme for all high-value individuals travel...
The expansion of gambling was among the issues that did not get called up for vote in the Illinois General Assembly prior to the spring session deadline on Wednesday.
According to the State Journal-Register,...
In the face of stiff lobbying from the gambling industry, federal legislators in the Philippines approved new rules earlier this week aimed at tightening anti-money laundering regulations for land-based casinos...
As lawmakers in Connecticut continue to consider controversial legislation that would expand casino gambling, the mayor for the eastern state’s largest city, Bridgeport, is reportedly remaining circumspect on t...
Last weekend, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill into law that legalizes eSports betting events.
Senate Bill 240 extends state laws currently in effect on sports wagering to eSports events. The new...
In the United Kingdom, the Court Of Appeal has upheld an earlier ruling that gave the Gambling Commission regulator the right to prevent pubs from obtaining a gambling license even if the operator had satisfied...
Workers at Ohio’s four casinos may soon be able to play slots and place wagers at local casinos where they are not employed after Wednesday saw the Ohio State Senate approve an amendment to the Midwestern state...
In New Jersey, the man behind racetrack operator Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment has reportedly declared that the state should wait until casinos have opened in southern New York before revisiting legislat...
In Japan, many smaller cities have reportedly expressed criticism at official government guidelines published earlier this month that are set to require operators and municipalities to team up in order to submi...
Attempts to legalize online gambling in Pennsylvania took a giant step forward yesterday after the Pennsylvania State Senate passed proposed legislation that would allow the state’s twelve casinos along with it...
Legislation that would allow the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to open a commercial casino in the northern Connecticut community of East Windsor has reportedly been p...