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.
New Jersey currently allows casinos to operate only in Atlantic City but lawmakers will now have to decide on whether they should change the rules and allow more casinos to be constructed outside of Atlantic Ci...
Today, officials from Hard Rock International and Meadowlands Racing unveiled plans for their new casino and entertainment destination, to be called Hard Rock Casino at Meadowlands. The new facility will featur...
A U.S. District Court judge in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands has ruled that the U.S. Treasury can regulate, and their Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) can enforce anti-money launderi...
Local gaming operators of Puerto Rico are not happy with the recent decision by the Department of Treasury to move forward with adding video lotteries on the island. Operators believe the gaming machines would ...
Argentineans love to gamble and the capital city of Buenos Aires has a thriving betting industry that has a caused a number of controversies in the lead up to the country’s presidential elections which are expe...
The American Gaming Association has been beating a drum for all to hear since it was announced in early March that the IRS is considering a change to casino reporting rules. Rather than raising the reporting th...
The complicated Florida gambling landscape just got a little more interesting with a ruling from the First District Court of Appeals. The court ruled 2-1 that a voter referendum in Gadsden County allowing slots...
The opportunity to build a casino resort in Cyprus has several top companies looking to bid for the rights to be involved. According to a report on the in-Cyprus news website, MGM and Caesars of Las Vegas as we...
Despite heavy opposition from specific lawmakers in the state of Connecticut, a new bill to add a third casino in the state has moved forward. With a vote of 88-55 by the House of Representatives, a bill to beg...
Although relations between Taiwan and China have been stable and improving for several years, the dynamics are complicated and can change quickly. Beijing is adamant about their position on casinos in Taiwan, h...
When Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh proposed a state lottery in Alabama, the new measure receive a great deal of attention. For weeks, discussions were had as to if the lottery would finally come to fruitio...
Mainland China does not allow gambling and the Chinese government have been very clear that any establishments or players found running illegal gambling activities will be immediately prosecuted. However the p...
Mainland Chinese love to play games that involve betting and a great many of them love to gamble in their free time. The Chinese economy has gone from strength to strength during the past decade which resulted ...
The new law allowing casinos on cruise ships flying the South Korean flag is meeting resistance from within the country's government as well as opposition from land casinos with a vested interest in protecting ...
Gaming regulators in the state of Nevada will now have the opportunity to offer arcade-style slot gaming thanks to Governor Brian Sandoval signing Senate Bill 9 into law. The gaming equipment industry of Nevada...