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.
As reported by Asia Gaming Brief, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), Macau's financial regulatory body, released "updated industry guidance on Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AM...
As the Chilean online wagering service providers were looking forward to the legislation that will facilitate the launch of online betting operations in the country, the Supreme Court of Chile accepted the appe...
After digital-only betting was legalized in Vermont a few months ago, various renowned operators expressed their interest in expanding to this newly established market. Among them are some of the biggest names ...
Following a cybersecurity incident that caused a system outage at MGM Resorts International's US properties, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that a recently applied rule from the Securities and Exchange C...
Cambodian Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC), the governmental body in charge of regulating the gambling market in the country, has reportedly issued a total of 87 casino licenses since 2021, when...
The Australian Government keeps working hard to protect the players who are at risk of problem gambling and online gambling harm. The most recent step the Government took is banning credit card payments.
Bi...
Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) conducted an extensive research of ten online gaming providers to investigate the extent of due diligence implemented in their online operations to co...
After the bribery case in Hong Kong was revealed in May last year, the sales manager who has been charged with offering various bribes has pleaded guilty.
Guilty over the bribery:
The employee and former d...
In the statement released on September 12, 2023, Philippine gaming regulatory body Pagcor warned the public about the rising number of suspicious gambling websites in the country using the regulator's logo with...
The largest gambling company in Australia, Tabcorp Holding Limited, settled the dispute it had with the Australian Taxation Office, which occurred because of the issues with the income tax treatment for many li...
After Crown Resorts had gone through a tough period, it seems that things finally started to be better.
Operating without junkets or agents:
The renowned casino operator from Australia released a brand n...
On September 9, 2023, a day after the gambling license issuance, Bally's opened its temporary casino at the Medinah Temple in Chicago's River North area. The first and currently the only casino in Chicago repor...
Recently, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Nevada’s regulatory body, proposed approval of licenses for Station Casinos, owned by Red Rock Resorts Inc., involving validation of executives and officers for...
PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.) is one more time in the middle of the scandal, which occurred when its chairman and nine other members were accused of graft.
The missing money:
The Office ...
As Finland moves along the path to open up for the online gambling market specifying January 2026 as the latest deadline to launch the respective licensing system, the country's commitment to end the monopoly g...