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.
The state of Louisiana has a no smoking law in place that prevents smoking in public venues and employment sites and has left it to the local authorities to enforce any gaps in the enforcement of these rules.
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Switzerland’s casinos say they haven’t been profitable since 2007 and to help stop the continued loss, want to add sports betting and lottery options.
The Swiss Federation of Casinos (SFC) released its annua...
Today, the State Senate of New Hampshire will meet to discuss close to 30 bills, one of which covers the topic of gambling. The bill would bring casino gambling to the state and has already been introduced in t...
Most countries in the European Union have strict legislature that bans smoking in public and harsh penalties for those that violate this law. Romania just recently became that 18th country in the European Union...
Ever since New Jersey legalized the casino industry in 1976, Atlantic City has had a monopoly on the industry as casinos were not allowed in any other cities. While this model has worked well for New Jersey in ...
Casinos in Gauteng, South Africa have been subjected to paying the government just 9 percent in gaming taxes for close to a decade. They were informed last week that their tax rates could be significantly highe...
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will attempt to fix loopholes in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) on Tuesday when is conducts a public hearing on the alleged $81 million cross-border money-laundering and e...
Another step has been taken by Brazil towards launching a regulated online gambling market, after proposed comprehensive gambling legislation was amended and approved by a House of Representatives committee.
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A year or more of negotiations between the state of South Dakota and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe has yet to produce a new Class III gaming compact.
Both parties, however, have been able to agree on two extension...
As it was expected, the House of Representatives gave thumbs up for the first Cyprus casino license on March 10, 2016. The idea to build an integrated casino resort in the country had 28 votes in favor, 16 abst...
Legislation proposed this year to authorize daily fantasy sports contests could strike a blow to Oklahoma education funding as well as tribal gaming exclusivity.
The Oklahoma Fantasy Contests Acts, HB 2278 a...
Taiwan’s small island chain consisting of Penghu, Matsu and Kinmen have been pushing hard for a number of years to receive approval to provide casino gaming on the island. Ever since Taiwan lifted its prohibiti...
The Tampa Bay news outlet baynews9/news13 commissioned SurveyUSA to conduct a poll of 2,450 likely voters statewide from March 4th through the 6th and found that the majority of Floridians, across party lines, ...
Approximately $178 million would be invested back into Southern Illinois if Walker’s Bluff in Carterville is transformed from a winery and restaurant to an entertainment and lodging complex. Cynde Bunch has a p...
A constitutional amendment proposed by a Florida organization that would usurp local referendums and give residents state-wide the authority to approve non-tribal casino gambling has garnering enough signatures...