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.

tabcorp

Adam Rytenskild, CEO of Tabcorp, Wants a New National Regulatory Framework

Adam Rytenskild, the Managing Director and CEO of the famous Australian company Tabcorp, is working hard towards initiating a national regulatory framework. Rytenskild wants to equalize the wagering playing fie...

PT’s Owner Golden Entertainment Intends To Sell Slot Routes; To Concentrate On Bars, Casinos

On Monday, March 6, Golden Entertainment, owner of PT's Taverns Chain and The Strat headquartered in Las Vegas, reported that it is selling its distributed gaming business to J&J Ventures Gaming, an Illinoi...
egba

EGBA Reveals New Guidelines to Prevent Money Laundering in the Industry

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) keeps working hard to prevent money laundering in the industry. EGBA announced that new standards are included in its anti-money laundering leadership and invi...
the ksa

Ksa Issued More than 26 Million Euros Worth Fines to Five Companies

De Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Gaming Authority in the Netherlands, requested fines to be paid. The amount that needed to be paid by five different parties was more than 26 million euros.  The reason lies ...

Georgia State Senate Rejects Sports Betting Bill

Sports wagering in Georgia suffered a setback Thursday when the state Senate refused legislation that would have permitted sports wagering in the state, involving horse racing. However, the business group an...

Sonoma County Board Of Supervisors Endorse Casino Agreement With Dry Creek Rancheria

On March 1, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors supported an agreement that gave the go-ahead to construct a tribal casino-resort located on the place of the current River Rock Casino close to Greyserville. ...

Videoslots Disputes €10 Million Fine; Accuses Dutch Regulator of Absurd and Unlawful Actions

After accusing the Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) of abusing the online mystery shopping regime, a leading casino operator Videoslots faces the regulator's fine of €9,874,000 for the alleged vi...

Is 2023 The Year for Legalising Online Poker and Sports Betting in the US?

The popularity of sports betting in online gambling has grown in recent years due to a Supreme Court ruling that paved the way for individual states to legalize it. Even though over half of all states have lega...

Star Entertainment Collects $545M After Record Statutory Loss; Suspends Dividends

Star Entertainment Group, one of Australia's leading gambling and entertainment companies based in Brisbane, has publicly announced that it is collecting AUD$800 million, which is approximately 545 million US d...
maverick gaming

Maverick Gaming’s Lawsuit Against Washington Tribes Has Been Dismissed

The results of a federal lawsuit against state officials and tribal casinos are known: it has been discarded. Illegitimate monopoly for tribal casinos: State officials have been accused of granting tribal...