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.

Macau allocates gaming tables and slot machines to impose contingency to operators

The new concession period in the Macau gambling industry commences on January 1, 2023. The Macau government has therefore announced the allocation of tables and slot machines following its previous announcement...

Liechtenstein opens Castle Casino in Vaduz

Over the weekend, Liechtenstein officials opened a new casino titled Castle Casino in the capital city of Vaduz, i.e. its pedestrian area. Total number of casinos in Liechtenstein: As gambling in Liechten...

Six Macau Casino Operators Sign 10-year gaming contracts with Macau Government

Today, six incumbent casino operators in Macau signed a productive 10-year gaming contracts with the Macau government and received gaming licenses to operate in the world's largest gambling city. Signing by ...

72 percent of Swedes have gambled in past 12 months, regulator monitors gambling habits

The Swedish Gambling Inspectorate (Spelinspektionen) conducted an annual survey of the Swedes' gambling habits. The survey carried out at the end of November 2022 showed that 72 percent of all Swedes have gambl...

Ukrainian regulator revokes licenses of Russian gambling operators

As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been huge consequences for the international Russian gaming and betting industry, especially for many international Russian gaming operators, as many i...
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Brazilian President Doesn’t Sign Bill for Regulation of Sports Betting

Once again, Brazil didn’t succeed in regulating its sports betting market. High hopes that gamblers and casinos fell when President Jair Bolsonaro refused to approve the gambling regulation.    The President...

Cordish Companies plans $1.4 billion casino resort in Petersburg, VA

The City Council of Petersburg, Virginia, unanimously selected the casino operator The Cordish Companies on Tuesday to develop a $1.4 billion casino resort in the southeastern corner of Petersburg. The proj...

WynnBET digital sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator

On Tuesday, December 13, Massachusetts gaming regulator granted a digital sports betting license to Wynn Resorts Las Vegas-based subsidiary, WynnBET, making it the state's first legal digital sports betting ope...

ASIC launches civil proceedings against Star Entertainment’s 11 casino executives and directors

Australia's corporate regulator has commenced legal action against current and former directors and officials of casino operator Star Entertainment Group Ltd.  The Australian Securities and Investments Commissi...

Station Casinos plans to build 600-room hotel and casino in Henderson

Station Casinos, a subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts and flagship hotel and casino company based in the Las Vegas suburb, Summerlin South, Nevada, has publicly announced its intention to double its presence in Sou...

Ville Casino charged by Australian regulator for tempting players with unauthorized junkets; Reef casino fined $10,000 in separate investigation

The Ville Casino in Townsville, north Queensland, will face hefty fines from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations (OLGR), known as Australia’s liquor and gambling regulator, for allegedly "using unapprov...