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.

New Jersey Court Dismisses Problem Gambling Lawsuit Against Borgata Casino and MGM

The U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New York man against three Atlantic City's gambling companies in September 2022. After compulsive gambler Sam Antar accused Borgata casino, its parent MGM ...

Curaçao Gaming Control Board Issues First Direct License And Digital Seals Under Latest Legislative Regime

Under the country's fresh regulatory regime, Curaçao’s official regulator of the land-based casino industry, the Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB), has granted its 1st licenses. First licenses: The compa...

Mississippi House Approves Bill to Legalize Online Sports Betting

Online sports betting is about to be legalized, and the most recent step brought the final outcome closer than ever. On Thursday, February 1, the Mississippi House approved a bill that would lead to the legaliz...

Macau’s GGR Reaches MOP19.3bln In First Month of 2024; Second Highest Since Pandemic

During the first month of 2024, the gaming industry in Macau continued to grow in terms of accumulated profits, with gross gaming profit (GGR) reaching MOP19.3bln, which is approximately US$2.4bln. Additionally...

Four countries that allow casino apps and rules surrounding them

The rules surrounding online gambling and the use of casino apps vary from place to place, and it has become near impossible to keep track of what country thinks what and what rules are binding. This confusion ...

Georgia Gets Close to Sports Betting Legalization Through New Bill

Georgia is on its way to approving another sports gambling bill in order to finally legalize betting in the state. Once approved, the bill will lead to issuing a license to the Georgia Lottery Corporation. S...

Kayshon Boutte, a Wide Receiver of New England Patriots, Got Arrested Due to Involvement in Illegal Online Gaming

Kayshon Boutte, a wide receiver of the New England Patriots, got arrested due to accusations related to illegal online gaming. He is accused of being involved in illegal gaming while he played at Louisiana Stat...

Two Online Sports Wagering Legislations Submitted In Magnolia State

As Mississippi Rep. Casey Eure projects to officially lead a sports wagering charge in Mississippi, rest of the lawmakers are setting things in motion. Over the past week, Democrat Rep. Cedric Burnett, offic...

Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in South Korea Recieves Five-Star Hotel Rating, Foreigner-Only Casino to Open

A casino at Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon, South Korea, is finally about to open. After a series of obstacles and a long journey towards the opening of this foreigner-only casino, the five-sta...

Sports Betting Initiative Suspended in California due to Late Call for Tribal Support

Following the failure of the 2022 ballot in California,  another sports betting initiative to legalize sports betting in the state has been recently suspended. The initiative spokesman Kasey Thompson reportedly...