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.

Colossus Bets Won 4 IP Challenges Related to Checkout, DraftKings Loses

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Technology, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
It's not a good week for the famous DraftKings. The United States Patent and Trademark Office decided that the claims that DraftKings violated some of the inter parties (IP) related to the checkout.  Violati...

MGM Osaka Casino Looking to Make $4 Billion in Revenues Upon the 2030 Launch

Radosav Milutinovic
Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, New Hotels, Casino expansion projects, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Japan, Licenses, Macau, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Labor Relations, Singapore
As Asian Gaming Brief (AGB) reports, the analysts of financial service company Morningstar estimate that the $10 billion Osaka resort operated by casino giant MGM has the potential to outperform Las Vegas Sands...

Arizona to Start Accepting New License Applications in August 2023

Radosav Milutinovic
Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Arizona, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News
The state of Arizona will allow three sports wagering operators to gain access to the state's gambling market. As reported by Covers, the Arizona Department of Gaming will start accepting new applications for s...

Sandman Comedy Club Seeking Conversion Into Casino Bar Through Charitable Gaming

Radosav Milutinovic
Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Poker Tournaments, Gaming Industry News, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Economy/Finance, Poker, Licenses
After a series of different uses, Sandman Comedy Club at 401 E. Grace St. in Virginia is being prepared for transformation into a Sandman Casino Bar. As reported, Michael Sands intends to have a former downtown...
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Seminole Tribe Might Be Offering Digital Wagering in Florida, Says the Court

Vanja Mitic
Tribal Gaming, Tribal Gaming, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Florida, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Good news for the Seminole Tribe: the tribe will be able to offer digital wagering in Florida.  Seminoles won - for now: After the panel that consisted of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for t...
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Ladbrokes Violated New ASA’s Gambling Guidelines by Appealing to Minors

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
According to the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) official press release, the popular gambling brand Ladbrokes failed to comply with the new gambling guidelines by promoting a tweet that could appeal to ...

Arizona’s Sports Betting Handle Hits $535 Million in April 2023

Radosav Milutinovic
Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Arizona, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Sports betting, Taxation, Online Gambling News
According to the latest press release of the Arizona Department of Gaming, the total amount of sports wagers placed across the state in April 2023 reached the level of more than $535 million. In the same report...

New Jersey to Extend Online Gambling For Five Years

Radosav Milutinovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, New Jersey
After the move to drastically cut online casino gambling in the state, New Jersey legislators has recently proposed that internet gambling take place for at least five more years. As Associated Press reports, t...
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Second Wave of Suspensions in the NFL Because of Violating the Betting Rules

Vanja Mitic
NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The NFL keeps fighting against the violations of the gambling law, and penalties and gaming suspensions are issued pretty often. Another wave of suspensions occurred recently, and they will last for the whole s...

Nevada’s Casino Gaming Wins $1.29 Billion to Remain Strong in May 2023

Radosav Milutinovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases, Nevada
As Review Journal (RJ) reports, the gross generated revenue of the Nevada casino industry reached the level of $1.29 billion in May 2023, according to the data of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Although Clark...

Slotmill Uses Pariplay® Ignite® Licensing Program to Launch Content in UK

Radosav Milutinovic
Sweden, U.S.A., Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Gibraltar, United Kingdom, New Jersey
Pariplay®, a software development division of NeoGames, has entered a B2B partnership with the game development studio Slotmill to launch the Slotmill's games via Pariplay's Ignite® partner program in the...

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Of Ministers Validates Establishment Of Gambling Regulatory Authority

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Asian Casino News, Licensing, Taxes, Sri Lanka
The Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka officially validated a proposal to draft legislation to create the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), whose main task will be to supervise the industry and make sure that...

EveryMatrix to Supply Content to DraftKings in New Jersey

Radosav Milutinovic
U.S.A., Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Canada, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Ontario, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Malta, New Jersey
EveryMatrix, the in-demand software developer and casino and sports betting content and services provider, has entered a content supply deal with the top-tier United States' casino operator DraftKings. The prov...

Rhode Island Governor Signs iGaming Bill Into Law

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Licensing, Taxes, Rhode Island
Yesterday, June 22nd, Gov. Dan McKee officially signed into law Senate Bill 948, which expands Bally's land-based casino monopoly into iGaming. However, the governor decided to sign the legislation just hours b...