Gaming Law & Legislation

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.

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

Kim M
Colombia, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Poker Tournaments, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, Poker, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing
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This week Colombia’s gambling regulator, Cojuegos, advised that three proposals had been drafted covering technical and regulatory requirements necessary for online gambling operations. Feedback of the document...

Slot machine battle could revolve around Gretna Racing, Poarch Creek Indians

Kim M
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
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A case is currently being considered by the Florida Supreme Court that has the potential to change the gaming landscape of the state, specifically for rural Gadsden County, Gretna Racing and the Poarch Creek In...

Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

Kim M
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
One day after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan declared daily fantasy sports betting illegal in the Prairie State, on Thursday, separate lawsuits were filed by Boston-based DraftKings and New York-based F...

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

Kim M
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Illinois
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On Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined what is now a growing list of states and issued an opinion saying fantasy sports games played on sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are considered i...

Three casino licenses awarded in Upstate New York; Lago, Montreign, Rivers

Lars Jones
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, New York
Monday December 21, 2015 finally saw New York state gambling regulators award three of seven potential full casino licenses for the state. A fourth license is expected to be issued to Tioga Downs later, along w...