Gaming Law &amp; Legislation

July 27, 2017 1

The plan to open a third casino in Connecticut received a huge boost on Monday after the state’s House of...

Goa floating casinos to be moved onshore in three years; locals to face bans

Alex Lanter

July 25, 2017 0

The floating casinos of Goa, India, are to be moved onshore in three year’s time while locals will be forbidden...

American casino giants reportedly eyeing Brazil casino prospects

Casino proposals

July 25, 2017 0

With legislation that is set to legalize casino gambling in Japan continuing to take shape, some of the largest Las...

Dutch court rules regulator is within its rights in fining online gambling sites

July 21, 2017 0

Lawmakers in the Netherlands ruled to uphold the Dutch Gaming Authority’s, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), right to impose significant fines on foreign...

Casino drinking hours increase as Massachusetts Governor signs budget bill

Sadonna Price

July 21, 2017 0

On Monday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a budget that will increase the hours for serving alcohol at two planned...

Gov. Brown signs compact, Wilton Rancheria Casino in Elk Grove moves forward

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017 0

A casino planned for the Sacramento Valley in Elk Grove, California got another step closer to reality on Wednesday when...

CT Gov. signs amended compacts, MGM vows continued legal fight over East Windsor casino

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017 0

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed amendments to Tribal/State gaming compacts on Thursday allowing two of the state’s tribes to...

Macau junket association leader calls on government to tighten requirements

July 20, 2017 0

In Macau, the leader for the trade organization that represents the city’s many junket operators has reportedly called on the...

Brazil lawmaker proposes new online gambling measure

July 20, 2017 0

Legislators in Brazil are reportedly soon set to consider a measure that would prohibit local players from utilizing credit cards...

Illinois grocery store’s video gambling broadens wagering scope in the burbs

July 20, 2017 0

In June, a Piggly Wiggly in Antioch became one of the first full-service grocery stores in the state of Illinois...

Philippines President signs casino anti-money laundering measures into law

July 20, 2017 0

In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte signed legislation into law late last week instituting new anti-money laundering regulations for the...

Disney funds Florida anti-gambling initiative

Lars Jones

July 18, 2017 1

In the works for several years, Florida’s Voter Control of Gambling amendment has finally surpassed 100,000 signatures according to the...

NC Governor vetoes casino night bill

July 13, 2017 0

Legislation that would make charitable casino nights legal in the state of North Carolina was vetoed Wednesday by Democratic Governor...

Tourism body in Japan to have say in IR regulation