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.

Money Launderers Are Utilizing Online Gambling Sites To Launder Illegal Money, FINTRAC Warns

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Canada’s financial intelligence agency, has issued a warning that illegal money is being laundered via iGaming sites that offer many d...

Bally’s Chicago Hotel Tower Development to be Relocated due to Interference with Municipal Water Pipelines

Bally’s, one of the leading casino corporations, will have to revise the design for its permanent Chicago casino and entertainment complex several months before the company breaks ground for the development sch...

Nassau County Executive Claims that Hofstra University Derails Casino Project

After Las Vegas Sands announced a $4 billion redevelopment of the  in Nassau County, the casino and entertainment corporation has been working to receive one of the four available licenses for a casino developm...

Sale of Shares of G1 Entertainment LLC Fueled By Russia-Ukraine Conflict

LET Group Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed investment holding company, has announced that its agreement to formally sell the licensee of its Tigre De Cristal Resort, located in Vladivostok, for $116 million, has be...

New York Governor Introduces $233 Billion Budget to Exclude Online Casino Proposals

After a bill proposal to legalize online casinos was filed in the New York Senate with an aim to boost the US-largest online market, Gov. Kathy Hochul reportedly released the 2024 Executive Budget to exclude on...

Macau’s Mass Table Segment Hit 75% Market Share in Q4 2023

Since the Macau casino facilities relaunched operations in January 2023, the mass table market has been constantly growing to account for  75.2% of total table revenue in Q4 2023. The figure reportedly soared f...

Genesis Global Ltd. Faces License Cancellation By MGA

Genesis Global Limited, a flagship, mobile-first international gaming company, is the newest operator to have its license officially canceled by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). License cancellation: The...

Sri Lanka Increases License Issuing and Renewal Fees, Ten Operators Apply for the License

Sri Lanka is increasing the costs of issuing and renewing the casino licenses for all operators currently present in the country, according to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance. So far, the government received te...

Tabcorp Has to Make Most of the Electronic Betting Terminals Cashless to Comply with VGCCC Regulations

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) ordered Tabcorp to make almost all of its Electronic Betting Terminals (EBTs) cashless. The statewide direction is issued because of various incident...

Sen. Addabbo Files Bill To Further Boost Internet Gaming Operations in New York

Since the January 2022 launch of the legal internet sports betting, the state of New York has grown into the largest online gambling market in the United States. The regulations prescribing the online casino se...

Online Sports Betting Makes Its Debut In Vermont

Vermont revealed the debut of its lawful online sports wagering market, meaning its players are now allowed to bet on sports with Fanatics, FanDuel and DraftKings. Opening a legal online sports wagering mark...

Tigre de Cristal Casino Resort’s Operator Considered for a $116 Million Sale

Oriental Regent Ltd, a vertical of the Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd, is to sell its gaming and hotel operations in Russia. As reported, Oriental sells its wholly-owned subsidiary G1 Entertainment...

World Poker Tour Plans to Bring the Tournament Back to Macau in 2024

The World Poker Tour (WPT), an international gaming and entertainment TV attraction, is looking to include Asian gambling hub Macau in its schedule of poker tournaments for the forthcoming period. The brand’s C...