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.

Kentucky Awards Operating Licenses Ahead of Sports Betting September Launch

The Kentucky lawmakers awarded sports betting licenses for horse tracks and online operators ahead of the legal sports wagering launch in the Bluegrass State scheduled for September 2023. September Launch: ...

Despite the Opposition the Rockingham County Commissioners Approve Rezoning of the Area, New Casino Might Be Built

The gambling industry in North Carolina is going through some major changes right now. While the General Assembly discusses a possible huge expansion of the gambling industry in the state, the residents of Rock...

Division of Gaming Enforcement Issues $80,000 Fine To FOX Bet For Taking Wagers On In-State’s College Sports Teams

Although FOX Bet, a mobile sports wagering platform, has halted accepting wagers in New Jersey officially starting on July 31 as its owner Flutter Entertainment wants to close the sportsbook due to low market s...

Playgon Games Receives Gaming License in Booming Ontario Market

Playgon Games, a digital content provider to the iGaming industry, has received a gaming license in the Canadian Province of Ontario. According to the Vancuver-based provider, the license has been approved by t...
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Rush Street Interactive New Vendor for the Delaware Online Gaming Business

One of the most renowned online casino and sports betting companies in the U.S., Rush Street Interactive, Inc., will join the Delaware State Lottery and become its newest vendor for the online gaming business. ...

Liquor & Gaming NSW Issues Over AU$1.1M In Fines To Online Sportsbooks For Non-Legal Gambling Advertisements

New South Wales' gambling regulator, the Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW), continues to crack down on the promotion of gambling and has imposed online sportsbooks with more than AU$1.1 million in fines for ...
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West Flagler Files Petition for Rehearing in Florida Sports Betting License Case

West Flagler Associates, the owners of the Bonita Springs Poker Room and Magic City Casino in Miami, disagree with the decision made by officials in a sports betting case in Florida, which led...

PAGCOR Privatization Expected to Bring $1.1Billion to the Philippines; POGOs Facing License Revocation

The privatization of a chain of the state-owned casinos proposed by Pagcor's Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco and approved by the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is expected to raise PHP60 billion (US...

PAGCOR Seeking Privatization By 2025 To Split Regulator and Operator Roles

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is undertaking efforts to privatize 45 of its casinos by the third quarter of 2025, as reported by CNN. As the regulator's chair announced during the nat...

The Star Sydney Negotiates Gaming Tax Rates to Generate AU$10 Million For The State in 2024

Australian casino giant Star Entertainment Group has negotiated an agreement with the New South Wales (NSW) state government to have the full implementation of poker machine duty rates in the operator's casinos...
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Seven Horse Tracks and Seven Digital Operators Applied for Kentucky Licenses

All the eyes of the sports betting industry are on Kentucky these days before the launch of retail sportsbooks and digital platforms in the state. According to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), the o...
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Polson Officials Approve Tribal Land Annexation, Casino to Be Separated from Resort

Polson, a city in Montana, is getting a new casino, and it will be situated on the west side of the city, near U.S. Highway 93. It is decided that the new 25,000-square-foot casino will be built after the Polso...