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.

Indian Gaming Revenue Reaches $41 Billion in Financial Year 2022

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has recently reported that Indian gross gaming revenues for the fiscal year 2022 reached $40.9 billion to exceed the fiscal year 2021 figure by 5 % or $2 billion. ...

GAMOMAT Extends Presence On Swedish Market With New B2B License

Today, July 19, GAMOMAT, one of the flagship independent software developers for slots based in Berlin, Germany, received it latest B2B license from Spelinspektionen, the Swedish regulator, through its distribu...

Osaka Resort Unlikely to Launch in 2029

Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said on July 18, 2023 that the integrated resort and casino facility on Yumeshima Island will be difficult to launch by 2029. The impatiently expected Osaka Resort, which will ...

Macau’s Mass Market Baccarat Generated $3.32 Billion In Q2 2023

The Macau gaming regulatory body, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), has released the industry revenue results for the second quarter of 2023. According to the results for the period that ended o...

Casino Company’s Rezoning Request Reflecting the North Carolina Legislators’ Gambling Sentiment

As the North Carolina lawmakers are considering pro at contra options for the legalization of new casinos in the state, NC Development Holdings, a company connected to a casino developer, is seeking for the lan...

PAGCOR Extends Regulatory Framework to Online Casinos to Push Philippines Gaming Industry

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco has announced the extensive re-arrangement and upgrade of the Philippines’ gaming regulatory frameworks. The regulator will reportedly introduce standards to have online...
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Stakelogic and Bally’s Corporation Sign Live Dealer Agreement after Approval of Rhode Island iGaming Bill

The recent period was very successful for the famous Stakelogic. After signing deals with Royal Casino in Denmark and Princess Casino in Romania, the popular developer of classic and video slots partnered with ...

Indian Government Hits iGaming Industry With 28% Tax

It was recently revealed that the Indian government has stated that it would levy a 28% tax on the funds online gaming firms earn from their clients from each game. In addition, companies have so far paid littl...

KHRC Validates Introduction Of Sports Betting For Retail In Kentucky; To Take Effect Concurrently With Beginning Of NFL Season

Yesterday, July 10, it was revealed that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has validated the introduction of sports wagering. In addition, it will go into effect when the NFL season officially starts ...

4ThePlayer.com Receives Gaming License in Michigan to Continue US Expansion

An award-winning game developer, 4ThePlayer.com, has obtained a full license for the online casino market of Michigan. The gaming license for the lucrative US market follows the provisional license obtained by ...

Australia Launches Bet Stop Program to Address Problem Gambling

Australian citizens facing any sort of problem gambling will soon be able to exclude themselves before things get too far. All they would need to do will be to sign up for a national self-exclusion register tha...