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.
A recent report by sociocultural research firm The Fourth Wall has found that online cockfighting, or e-sabong, remains widely accessible in the Philippines despite being prohibited since December 2022. The nat...
Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted Richard Kim, the former chief executive officer of Zero Edge Corporation, on allegations that he diverted millions in startup funding into personal cryptocurrency t...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has implemented a sweeping ban on online gambling in the Philippines, barring all personnel, employees of attached agencies, and elected or appointed o...
An extensive independent review has concluded that SkyCity Adelaide is suitable to retain South Australia’s sole casino licence, despite a lengthy record of governance failures and compliance breaches. The 541-...
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a proposal aimed at updating long-standing casino regulations by lowering the minimum number of slot machines that certain facilities must operate. Supporters say the move r...
Chinese underground banking systems, known informally as “fei qian” or “flying money,” have become central to the operations of organized crime groups around the world. Functioning beyond the reach of regulated...
California’s long-running conflict between tribal casinos and non-tribal cardrooms has returned to the courtroom, with tribes opposing a Sacramento judge’s tentative decision that would end their lawsuit over b...
Gulfstream Park Racing Association has taken its dispute over Florida’s 2021 Decoupling Act to the state’s highest court, asserting that the law unconstitutionally benefits competing slot machine operators whil...
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On August 8, 2025, the Government of Equatorial Guinea issued an official statement clarifying that no master licence for online gaming has been legally granted in the country. The communiqué emphasi...
Plans by the Osage Nation to establish a casino and hotel at the Lake of the Ozarks are advancing, as a newly issued federal environmental study provides the clearest picture yet of what the development could e...
The Netherlands’ recent hike in gambling tax, from 30.5% to 34.2%, has failed to achieve the government’s intended goal of increasing tax revenues. Despite the higher tax rate, the first half of 2025 saw a sign...
In a significant move for the Thai gaming landscape, the government has taken steps to legalize tournament poker under controlled circumstances. This decision, which was made official on July 30, marks the end ...
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has introduced a proposal to increase casino entry fees for residents in an effort to simplify the process of verifying financial eligibility to gamble. The new policy would remove...
A coalition of 50 U.S. attorneys general has united to urge the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to take decisive action against the growing presence of illegal offshore gambling platforms. These platforms oper...
In a surprising reversal, the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has withdrawn its previous decision to award Intralot, Inc., the contract for the state’s Central Lottery Monitoring and Co...