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.

georgia

Georgia Continues with the Reforms of the Gambling Laws to Align with the EU Conditions

The Georgian government kept proceeding with the reforms that impacted both casinos and the players. Since the reforms began earlier this month, more than 1.4 million players from Georgia have been banned from ...

NFL Owners Vote to Allow Sports Betting in Stadiums Next Season

The NFL thrives to make the most of the game by proposing the launch of in-stadium wagering facilities that would be available on game days to sports betting enthusiasts. As The Athletic reports, the NFL owners...
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Swedish B2B License for Nolimit City, Play’n GO, EveryMatrix and Thunderkick

Sweden keeps granting its B2B licenses to operate in the country to the biggest names in the industry. After Relax Gaming and Yggdrasil, the licenses have been issued to Play'n GO, Nolimit City, EveryMatrix, an...

North Carolina Legislators Step Closer to Legalize Sports Wagering

A bill to legalize sports wagering is to clear the North Carolina House of Representatives and be sent to the Senate for final approval. The representatives approved the proposal on a 66-45 vote Tuesday less th...
maryland

Maryland Online Casino Legalization Shifted to 2024

Gamblers and players in Maryland have expected the legalization of online casinos for a very long time, and this year their dream was supposed to come true. Even Senate Bill 267 approved it, but it seems the ca...
william hill group

£19.2 Million Fine for William Hill Group’s Businesses

William Hill Group’s brands WHG (International) Limited, Mr Green limited, and William Hill Organization Limited have to pay a fine of £19.2 million in total for violations and failures related to social respon...

Philippine Senator Recommends Banning POGOs Within 3 Months

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means, recommended the country's government to officially shut down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which are ...

Dutch Gaming Authority Imposed EUR 25,000 Conditional Fine on Winning Poker Network

In September 2022, De Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Gaming Authority in the Netherlands, determined that one of the busiest Dutch gaming networks, Winning Poker Network (WPN), violated its rules. The regulato...

Genting Gets US$1.5 Billion Bid for Miami Property, Continues New York Developments

Malaysian top-tier gaming operator, Genting Berhad, has recently announced the sale of 16 acres of land of its premium Miami real estate property. According to the Bloomberg report cited by IAG, the casino gian...

Queens Assemblyman Files Bill To Transform Mets’ Citi Field Parking Lot Into Casino

On Wednesday, March 22, Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Queens) officially submitted legislation that would permit New York city to construct on the parking lot at Citi Field, which would further aid Mets owner S...

Richton Park Casino and Racing Development Versus Hawthorne Veto Power

The real-estate developer Greenway Entertainment Group announced Wednesday its intention to build a casino and horse race track in south suburban Richton Park. In line with the announcement, Illinois lawmakers ...

EveryMatrix Acquires Connecticut License To Strengthen US Presence

EveryMatrix, a B2B iGaming supplier based in Sliema, Malta, has acquired a license in Connecticut, strengthening its presence in the US states that regulate sports wagering and iGaming as a leading provider in ...
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32Red and Platinum Gambling Fined for Social Responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering Breaches

Kindred Group plc's subsidiaries, 32Red Limited and Platinum Gaming Limited breached social responsibility and anti-money laundering laws, and because of that, they were fined £7.1 million. 32red.com, the ow...

Oklahoma House Of Representatives Supports A Sports Wagering Legislation

On Tuesday, March 21, the Oklahoma House of Representatives officially declared its support for the sports wagering legislation, giving the act its stamp of approval. The bill is predicted to provide more th...