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.
The UK Gambling Commission has issued a 2 million pound regulatory settlement for Videoslots Limited for the operator's failure to comply with the social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) procedure...
It was recently announced that Republican Gov. Phil Scott officially signed into law H.127 bill, making Vermont another US state to legalize online sports wagering. In addition, half of the US states have alrea...
During a meeting Monday night, June 12, the Richmond City Council voted 8 to 1 in favor of the bill that would put ONE Casino+Resort back on the November ballot, which will likely move to a second referendum vo...
Yesterday, on June 12, officials familiar with the ongoing negotiations revealed that the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Hochul administration, aka the New York State governor's administration, are quietly di...
Following the April 28 resolution of the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives that allowed Prairie Band Casino & Resort to offer sports betting, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation recently voted to ap...
Casinos and gambling companies have been struggling to draw younger populations to their resorts for a long time. Various measures were conducted, including special areas with music and serving food and drinks ...
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) issued a five-year permit for sports betting to the Kambi Group plc, which will help the company strengthen its position in this important European market.
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Following the recent gaming license, and provisional accreditation cancellations of offshore gaming hubs in the Clark Freeport Zone by the Philippine gaming regulator, the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) ha...
At the recently held annual conference of Gaming in Holland, René Jansen, a Chairman of the Gaming Authority (Ksa), gave a speech in which, among other things, he discussed the potential banning of untargeted a...
Recently, a coalition of 9 animal protection groups launched a campaign to end greyhound racing in Scotland. Additionally, Scotland Against Greyhound Exploitation (Sage), which is one of the groups supporting t...
The North Carolina legislature has given a final approval on June 7, 2023 to legalize online sports gambling in the state. The bill additionally allowing sports gambling in selected land-based gambling faciliti...
The state enterprise in Thailand, which is in charge of the distribution of electrical energy to Myanmar towns, cut the power off to two towns near the border.
A step towards security:
The Thai officials...
Following a series of accusations for the Queensland casino laws violations, and the financial issues resulting in extensive lay-offs, the Australian gaming corporation Star Entertainment is facing another prob...
As reported by Bloomberg News, Hong Kong-based Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. and Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International, two leading giants in the iGaming industry, are currently exploring opening casino r...
Since twelve horses died on the track from April 27 to today, Churchill Downs decided to conduct drastic measures. The famous racetrack decided to suspend the races until July 3 in order to further investigate ...