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.
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...
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 ...
The Queensland government has decided to postpone the suspension of The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence until 30 September 2026, following the casino’s ongoing efforts to address issues raised in an independen...
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...
Thailand’s Senate has officially voted down acontentious draft law that would have paved the way for integrated entertainment complexes featuring casinos. The legislation, initially put forward under former Pri...
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, 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...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is pushing forward a new draft resolution that could reshape the country’s casino industry. The proposal calls for a five-year pilot program that would allow qualified Vietnamese c...
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...
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...
The Thai Senate is preparing to deliberate a committee report that calls for the rejection of the previous government’s controversial casino-entertainment complex bill. Although the bill itself has already been...
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...
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has prohibited an advertisement by Dribble Media, trading as Midnite, after it determined the content violated gambling advertising regulations. The ad, which appe...
Sri Lanka has introduced significant modifications to its betting and gaming regulations, marking a pivotal moment in the country's fiscal and regulatory landscape. The Cabinet has approved the 2025 budget prop...
The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has taken decisive action to combat the growing issue of online gambling by removing a staggering 2.8 million pieces of harmful content fro...