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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.
The floating casinos of Goa, India, are to be moved onshore in three year’s time while locals will be forbidden to step inside the vessels, India’s Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar informed on Monday, as reporte...
With legislation that is set to legalize casino gambling in Japan continuing to take shape, some of the largest Las Vegas-based operators are reportedly said to be considering Brazil as the next big internation...
Lawmakers in the Netherlands ruled to uphold the Dutch Gaming Authority's, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), right to impose significant fines on foreign online gambling providers that offer their services and products...
On Monday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a budget that will increase the hours for serving alcohol at two planned casinos. These casinos will also be allowed to apply for licensing. The state law ...
A casino planned for the Sacramento Valley in Elk Grove, California got another step closer to reality on Wednesday when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a compact allowing the Wilton Rancheria Tribe to operate the gami...
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed amendments to Tribal/State gaming compacts on Thursday allowing two of the state's tribes to go ahead with plans to open a casino together in East Windsor.
The signin...
In Macau, the leader for the trade organization that represents the city’s many junket operators has reportedly called on the government to increase the minimum cash requirement a firm must obtain in order to b...
Legislators in Brazil are reportedly soon set to consider a measure that would prohibit local players from utilizing credit cards and other electronic payment methods in order to deposit or withdraw funds at no...
In June, a Piggly Wiggly in Antioch became one of the first full-service grocery stores in the state of Illinois to offer video gambling potentially opening new wagering possibilities for northeastern Illinois....
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.
Pass...
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.
Stockholm-based...