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.

Fontainebleau Development Receives Final Approval To Open Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, New Hotels, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Labor Relations, Licensing, Nevada
After a timeline of 16 years since construction officially began, Fontainebleau Development, the initial developer of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, has finally received regulatory validation to officially open the S...

Tim Miller Highlights Plans For Second Round Of Gambling Act Review Consultations

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
Tim Miller, executive director of policy and research at the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), pointed out plans for the newest round of consultation on the Gambling Act Review White Paper. New round of consult...

Sports Betting In North Carolina Won’t Be Launched On January 8

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, North Carolina
Sports wagering in North Carolina won't debut on January 8 of next year, which represents the start date of the beginning of the state's latest law that permits mobile sports wagering. The reason for this is th...

Division Gaming Enforcement Issues Fines for DraftKings, Rush Street, and Other New Jersey Casinos

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Unsavory reports, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey
The New Jersey sportsbooks are going through a lot - including several penalties that were issued to two of them. Penalties for DraftKings and Rush Street Interactive: At the end of October, David Rebuck,...

West Virginia Enters Internet Gaming Agreement With Four Other States

Radosav Milutinovic
Poker Law, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Poker, Poker, Lottery, Licensed online casinos in USA, Delaware, Online Gambling News, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, West Virginia
Online poker players from West Virginia will now have the opportunity to play versus players from Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, and New Jersey. According to the source, the West Virginia Lottery has announced tha...

Veikkaus Announces Structural Changes And Tampere Casino Closure Ahead of Gambling Reforms in Finland

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Technology, European Casino News, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Finland, Online Gambling News, Labor Relations
Veikkaus, Finland's exclusive gambling operator, announces a series of changes to the company's structure as the Finnish gambling market is getting ready for the transition to a multi-license gambling system sc...

Kenyan Gambling Control Bill 2023 Establishes New Regulator and Proposes Reforms

Radosav Milutinovic
Kenya, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, African Casino News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Taxation
Kenyan Parliament is considering a Gambling Control Bill proposed to have a new Gambling Regulatory Authority established in the country. As soon as the bill is approved, it will replace the Betting, Control an...

NCAA President Charlie Baker Wants to Ban Prop Bets in College Gaming

Vanja Mitic
NCAA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Massachusetts
Charlie Baker, the former Governor of Massachusetts, became the president of the NCAA a few months ago, and it seems he's already making some huge changes in the industry. He is worried about how the legal gamb...

PointsBet Hit with C$150k Fine from AGCO for Responsible Gaming Failures in Ontario

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Ontario, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
PointsBet Canada Operations 1 Inc., the popular online gaming operator registered in Canada, will have to pay a penalty of $150.000. The penalty was issued by the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission ...

Supreme Court Invalidates Lease Agreement for Sands $4 Billion Casino Development In Nassau County

Radosav Milutinovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York
After Las Vegas Sands had officially paid on 27 October 2023 an overall price of $241 million to Nassau County under the 99-year lease agreement to develop a $4 billion casino complex at the Nassau Coliseum sit...

Stake Acquires Betfair Colombia to Take Advantage of the Market Growth Potential

Radosav Milutinovic
Colombia, Cryptocurrency, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Stake.com, a fast-growing casino and sports betting operator, acquires Betfair Colombia, an affiliate of the UK-based global sports betting service provider. As reported, the details of the acquisition deal hav...

Richmond Voters Reject A Proposed Casino Project For The Second Time

Marija Malenovic
Virginia, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, New Hotels, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing
The do-over referendum for the Richmond casino project was unsuccessful at the ballot box by a much wider margin compared to the first casino referendum that was held two years ago, back in 2021. The primary re...

Mark Cuban Shares His Desire For Casino-Centered Resorts In Texas

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Texas
At Chase’s Make Your Move Summit that occurred during the last week, Mark Cuban, the leader and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, expressed his wish for a casino-centered resorts to be located in Texas, according ...

Mets Owner Partners With Hard Rock For $8 Billion Casino Development Proposal in Queens

Radosav Milutinovic
U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, New York
The withdrawal of the Vornado Realty Trust from the race for the last midtown New York casino license seems to have raised the spirit of the remaining four major potential bidders. One of them, New York Mets ow...

Online Gambling To Debut In Córdoba As Soon As Presidential Elections Are Over

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Argentina, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing
The provincial government of Córdoba has revealed that online gambling will ultimately make its debut here. Additionally, the debut is planned to happen 48 hours after the November 19 presidential runoff electi...