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.

Crown Resorts Limited potentially on the hook for Victoria fines

In Australia and the new gambling regulator for the southern state of Victoria has reportedly launched disciplinary proceedings against Crown Resorts Limited that could result in the casino operator being hit w...

WakeApp approved to begin promoting its services in Virginia

Cypriot mobile marketing specialist WakeApp has announced that it has strengthened its position in the embryonic iGaming market of the United States by being added to a list of approved sportsbetting vendors fo...

Hard Rock International to open temporary Virginia casino in July

American casino operator Hard Rock International has announced that it is to debut a temporary gambling facility in Virginia this summer ahead of the expected early-2024 premiere of its $150 million Hard Rock H...

Seneca Nation of Indians bemoans New York bank account freezes

In the United States and the casino-operating Seneca Nation of Indians has reportedly declared that the state of New York has engaged in an ‘aggressive overreach’ by having its account with a prominent local ba...

Camelot Group to challenge National Lottery operating decision in court

In the United Kingdom and Camelot Group is reportedly soon set to launch a legal challenge against the Gambling Commission’s recent decision not to award it with the ten-year National Lottery operating license....