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.

Arizona’s Sports Betting Handle Hits $535 Million in April 2023

According to the latest press release of the Arizona Department of Gaming, the total amount of sports wagers placed across the state in April 2023 reached the level of more than $535 million. In the same report...

New Jersey to Extend Online Gambling For Five Years

After the move to drastically cut online casino gambling in the state, New Jersey legislators has recently proposed that internet gambling take place for at least five more years. As Associated Press reports, t...
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Second Wave of Suspensions in the NFL Because of Violating the Betting Rules

The NFL keeps fighting against the violations of the gambling law, and penalties and gaming suspensions are issued pretty often. Another wave of suspensions occurred recently, and they will last for the whole s...

Nevada’s Casino Gaming Wins $1.29 Billion to Remain Strong in May 2023

As Review Journal (RJ) reports, the gross generated revenue of the Nevada casino industry reached the level of $1.29 billion in May 2023, according to the data of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Although Clark...

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Of Ministers Validates Establishment Of Gambling Regulatory Authority

The Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka officially validated a proposal to draft legislation to create the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), whose main task will be to supervise the industry and make sure that...

EveryMatrix to Supply Content to DraftKings in New Jersey

EveryMatrix, the in-demand software developer and casino and sports betting content and services provider, has entered a content supply deal with the top-tier United States' casino operator DraftKings. The prov...

Rhode Island Governor Signs iGaming Bill Into Law

Yesterday, June 22nd, Gov. Dan McKee officially signed into law Senate Bill 948, which expands Bally's land-based casino monopoly into iGaming. However, the governor decided to sign the legislation just hours b...

Largest Canadian Casino Launch Raises Governmental Violation Claims in Ontario

The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto made its highly-anticipated opening on June 20, 2023. But a First Nation community from Ontario claims that the newest and most extensive casino resort in Canada and one...

IGSA Forms Responsible Gaming Committee to Predict Problem Gaming

The Board of Directors of the largest gaming technical standards development organization, The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA), unanimously approved the formation of a Responsible Gaming Commi...

Hastings Racino Operator to Move Racing License to Western Nebraska

Hastings Exposition and Racing, the group which operates horse races in Hastings, has cancelled the plans to open a horse racing casino in this Nebraska city. According to KSNB, the group operated by Brian Beck...

Star Wins NSW Tax Deferral and Loses Charter Hall From the Brisbane Deal

The New South Wales (NSW) Government has postponed the announced tax increase on gaming revenue for the Star Entertainment's Sydney casino less than a fortnight before the start of the new tax rate implementati...

Finland’s New Government to Launch a Licensing System for Online Gambling By 2026

According to the government program revealed on June 16, 2023, Finland's new center-right government, the Orpo Cabinet, is particularly devoted to opening up the online gambling market and launching a licensing...

Crown Melbourne to Pay Additional AU$20 Million Fine For Wrong Tax Deduction Claims

Following the series of fines imposed to the Australian casino operator Crown Melbourne over the last two years, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) now holds the operator responsible f...