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.

Ireland endorses prohibition on gambling advertising; creates regulator

The Government signed an uncompromising ban on gambling ads between 5.30 am - 9 pm as part of the Gambling Regulation Bill. This ban signifies a crucial reform of the Irish gambling industry as the Government w...

1×2 Network shares its portfolio with 888 casino for Ontario market

1x2 Network signed a valuable agreement following its recent collaboration with BetCity.nl, this time with global online casino brand leader, 888 Casino, part of 888 Holdings. The agreement includes the officia...

NOVOMATIC acquires HBG in Italy to boost international growth

NOVOMATIC Group, one of the biggest international producers and operators of gaming technologies, has acquired the majority of shares of HBG Group, one of the main concessionaires and technology providers in th...

Cambodia-China solidify partnership to stop online gambling scams

Cambodia and China solidify their partnership with an agreement to improve their joint efforts to stop online gambling and telecommunications scams. This very productive deal was announced to the public last we...

Times Square Casino proposition strongly opposed by influental Broadway group

The Shubert Organization, one of the most influential member of the Broadway League, is strongly against the plan of opening a casino in Times Square. The plan was initially proposed by Manhattan-based develope...

Pragmatic Play solidify its presence in South Africa via union with World Sports Betting

Pragmatic Play has signed a valuable agreement following its recent collaboration with Bingolar, this time with Africa's leading sports betting, live in-play betting, lotto, powerball and horse race betting com...

Sports bet ballot proposition rejected in California

The ballot proposition to legalize sports betting in California was rejected by Californian voters on Tuesday. The measure, supported by the most expensive campaign in U.S. history, had insufficient support as ...

Red Rake Gaming inks partnerhip with Cbet for LATAM market

Red Rake Gaming (RRG) has signed a beneficial agreement following its not so recent collaboration with Hub88, this time with a leading LATAM (Latin America) casino and sports betting brand, Cbet. Benefits of...

Stakelogic and Bet365 ink cooperation for Dutch market

Stakelogic has signed a productive contract following its recent collaboration with Videoslots, this time with UK-based online sports betting company, Bet365. This union expands the presence of Stakelogic withi...
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Crown Melbourne Punished for Violating Responsible Gaming Obligations

Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced the verdict: Crown Melbourne must pay a record fine of AU $120 million, or US $77 million.    The reason for this punishment lies in a serie...

DraftKings Stocks continue to drop as Monthly User Growth decreases

On Friday, November 4th, 2022, DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports (subset of fantasy sport games) contest provider and sports betting company, announced slower monthly user growth in the third quarter of the ye...

Saskatchewan launches first legal online gaming platform: PlayNow.com

Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (SIGA) Canadian-based branch SaskGaming launched its first legal online gaming platform on November 3rd, 2022 via partnership with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous N...

AUSTRAC audits Sportsbet and Bet365’s crime laws compliance

Two corporate bookmakers, Sportsbet and Bet365, will be subjected to the audit authorized by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). External auditors will assess Sportsbet and Bet36...