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.

MGM Springfield Reaches $6.8 Million Settlement Agreement With The State

MGM Springfield reached a $6.8 million settlement with the Attorney General's Office over the allegations that the company committed wage and hour violations to impact 2,036 workers. As Boston Herald reports, t...

NHL Suspends Shane Pinto for Involvement in Gambling Activities

Shane Pinto, the forward of Ottawa Senators, got a 41-game suspension from the NHL on 26 October 2023 over allegations for the involvement in sports gambling activities. The suspension of the 22-year-old Americ...

Kangwon Land Inc. Receives Fine Of US$2.39 Million For 182 AML Violations

Kangwon Land Inc., the company behind the Kangwon Land Casino, the single resort venue in South Korea where is possible for local citizens to enter and gamble, has been imposed an overall fine of KRW3.23 billio...

Oklahoma’s Joint Committee Rejects Two Tribal Compacts Over Casino Proliferation Concerns

Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request made on 25 October 2023 to approve two gaming compacts with two indigenous nations have been rejected by The Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations as the committee considers that ...

Online Casinos Delude Players And Motivate Immoderate Gambling, Consumentenbond Claims

Consumentenbond, the Consumers Association of Netherlands, asserts that leading online casino operators are deceiving players and motivating immoderate gambling. The claims are supported by the inquiry of the a...

Kentucky Hits Nearly $250 Million Sports Betting Handle Since September 7 Launch

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear revealed on 23 October 2023 preliminary data on the sports wagering handle in the state since the September 7 launch. As reported, Beshear announced that almost $250 million has b...

Sikkim High Court Allows Interim Stay On US$76 Million Tax Demand Against Delta Corp

Delta Corp, India’s only listed hospitality and gaming firm that owns and manages hotels and casinos, stated that Sikkim High Court had given it an interim stay on a GST demand notice received from the Director...

ASA Bans Sky Bet Tweet Featuring Gary Neville’s Premiere League Predictions

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned a Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville for inappropriate content. The regulator reportedly ruled that the famous former football player's clip embedded in t...

UK Introduces 1% Gaming Levy to Fund Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment

The British gambling market has got a voluntary operator contributions to the problem gaming fund allowing operators to funnel as little as one pound to the program. The fact that some operators have literally ...

MGM Resorts International’s CEO Reveals Plans for Dubai Casino at Global Gaming Expo

MGM Resorts International is looking forward to building the new casino in Dubai. According to the company’s chief executive officer, Bill Hornbuckle, MGM set aside a huge space of 150.000 square feet of the pr...

Pick’Em Fantasy Games Banned in Michigan For Resembling Sports Betting Props

Having automatically cleared the legislative approval at the beginning of October, the proposal of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to ban the Pick'Em daily fantasy sports became effective in the state ...