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.
14 gamblers who won $1.5 million playing mini-baccarat at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City in 2012 were ordered in February to repay any winnings they had collected. The 14 gamblers were able to take down the h...
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is interested in taking their casino to the next level by promoting to international travelers but they don't have the room to do it yet. The Seminoles have provided an expansion p...
Several Pennsylvania casinos sent a letter to lawmakers requesting “friendlier” laws. This is the second time the casinos have sent a letter requesting changes. Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is one of the casin...
In an attempt to expand gambling in Connecticut, a key committee voted in favor to approve up to three new casinos. The Public Safety and Security Committee voted in favor with a final vote of 15-8 for the bill...
A bill was approved just yesterday with a unanimous vote by the Rhode Island House of Representatives that will allow a hotel to be built on the property of the Twin River Casino. Located in Lincoln, the move t...
On Thursday, the Gaming Commission of Massachusetts approved an extension for the developer of the New Bedford and Somerset Casinos to complete applications for the remaining casino license. Developers now have...
The precursor to MONA, the Moorilla Museum of Antiquities, was founded in 2001 by Tasmanian millionaire David Walsh. Now Walsh is working to get a casino open in the Museum of Old and New Art at Berriedale. The...
India has a growing market segment that is interested in visiting casinos and playing games like poker, blackjack and rummy. However, under Indian law only Goa and Sikkim are legally permitted to run live casin...
For those who have been following New Jersey's sports betting fight against the US Department of Justice it is no surprise that Tuesday March 17, 2015 saw both sides back in court—this time with the Third Circu...
The European Commission has approved plans from Poland to amend the current gambling laws, which will include lifting requirements for international operators to establish a subsidiary that is local. The amend...
Senator Sen. Jose Rodríguez introduced a bill in the senate and a group of legislators introduced another into the house, that if passed, would ensure that the gaming rights of all tribes get due recognition. ...
In a recent interview, Procurator-General Cao Jianming, stated that a new ‘super’ anti-graft bureau will be created and used to investigate cases of corruption that correspond with high-ranking officials. The c...
In the state of Connecticut, there are two federally recognized tribal groups that will be making a public proposal to open casinos within the state. The public will be able to weigh in on both tribal proposals...
The current Casino Regulation is in the process of being amended as the government has revealed that even the casinos that have already cleared their dues are hesitant to jump back into business with the new ru...
Beijing continues to be relentless in its fight against corruption specifically targeting Macau's casinos and VIP gamblers who spend lavish sums of money without clearly accounting for their source of income. T...