Gaming Law &amp; Legislation

December 13, 2016 0

Philippines casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has reportedly revealed that it would be interested in opening a facility in Japan...

Cotai Strip transportation re-think needed to improve mass-market appeal

December 13, 2016 0

Casinos in the Cotai Strip district of Macau need to address transportation issues and allow visiting players to more easily...

New Jersey legislators propose new bill to expand online gambling

December 11, 2016 0

New Jersey legislators are continuing to look at new ways to boost the gambling industry in the state after the...

PAGCOR responds to UNLAD lawsuit and asserts authority to be online gambling overseer

December 11, 2016 0

The Union for National Development and Good Governance-Philippines (UNLAD-Philippines) filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court on November 7 against...

New casino legislation for Cambodia expected next year

December 9, 2016 0

Following over two years of deliberations, the government of Cambodia is reportedly expected to pass revised legislation for the regulation...

Macau’s Casino stocks decline after China announces 50 percent reduction on ATM withdrawals: Updated

December 9, 2016 0

Macau casino stocks took a hit after it was announced that Macau’s Monetary Authority (MMA) would impose restrictions on UnionPay...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and opposition clash over proposed casino bill

December 8, 2016 0

Gaming analysts and political pundits have predicted that Japan could lift the ban on the gambling industry as Prime Minister...

Japan’s lower house passes casino bill; Expected to be signed into law by Dec. 14

Lars Jones

December 6, 2016 0

Japan has taken another major step toward lifting the country’s ban on casinos and opening what could become one of...

Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations

December 5, 2016 0

Authorities in the Philippines arrested over 1,000 Chinese nationals who were alleged to have been involved in illegal online gambling...

Massachusetts gaming regulators to study casino industry and possible impact of legalized marijuana

Sadonna Price

December 5, 2016 0

In the state of Massachusetts, there are gambling facilities in the works that would cater to players who enjoy table...

Jeju Island provincial government to impose stricter regulations on casinos

December 5, 2016 0

The South Korean casino industry has continued to grow steadily during the last couple of years and Jeju casinos have...

Alabama State lottery executives get advice from New Hampshire and Louisiana Lottery executives

December 3, 2016 0

Alabama is one of the six states in the United States that does not have a state lottery. Governor Robert...

Influential government committee passes proposed Japanese casino legislation

December 2, 2016 0

In Japan, proposed legislation that would legalize casino gambling passed through an influential House Of Representatives committee on Friday despite...

Japanese parliament begins deliberations on casino legalization bill