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.

Vietnam and South Korea Target Illegal Online Gambling Networks

Authorities in both Vietnam and South Korea have intensified efforts against large-scale illegal online gambling operations, issuing severe prison sentences and shutting down networks that processed billions of...

United Kingdom: Labour MPs Push for Higher Gambling Taxes to End Two-Child Benefit Cap

Rachel Reeves, United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer, is facing mounting pressure from her own backbenches as more than 100 Labour MPs demand that gambling companies pay higher taxes to help finance the ...

Valley Forge Casino Fined After 13-Year-Old Found Gambling

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has imposed a fine on Valley Forge Casino Resort after regulators confirmed that a 13-year-old was able to spend hours on the gaming floor playing slot machines. The...

Latvia’s Gambling Tax Overhaul: Increased Levies and Regulatory Shake-Up in 2026

Latvia has revealed a substantial restructuring of its gambling sector as part of the 2026 state budget, which includes sharp tax increases and the integration of gambling oversight into the country’s tax admin...

Superbet Pays €30 Million to Romanian Players Following Slot Glitch

Superbet, one of Romania’s leading gambling operators, has made a bold and unprecedented move by paying out over €30 million to thousands of customers who had won money due to a technical glitch in the Fire Bla...

Nebraska Push for Online Sports Betting Moves to Ballot Initiative

Nebraska’s ongoing debate over online sports betting is set to shift from the legislature to the ballot box. Following repeated failures in the state Senate to pass legalization measures, casino operators and a...

CMA Says Spreadex Must Sell Sporting Index to Restore Competition

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that Spreadex’s 2023 acquisition of Sporting Index’s consumer business eliminated the only rival in the country’s licensed online sports spread-betting...

India’s Online Gambling Ban Pushes Players Toward Offshore Sites

India’s decision to outlaw online gambling has upended a multibillion-dollar industry, sent shockwaves through the sporting world, and left millions of players seeking alternatives abroad. While the law aims to...