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.

GeoComply Acquires OneComply to Ensure Licensing Compliance

Top-tier scam prevention and cybersecurity solutions provider, GeoComply Solutions Inc., announced the acquisition of OneComply Inc. The integration of OneComply as the innovative technology and solutions provi...
pennsylvania

PGCB Approves the Nittany Mall Casino Despite the Efforts of Opponents

The casino in the Nittany Mall will be built despite the aggressive campaign against it.  The strong opposition: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved the casino in January, but the anti-casin...

Prairie Band Casino & Resort To Add Sports Betting To Its Offering In 2023

On April 28, the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives formally validated a resolution permitting Prairie Band Casino & Resort, a tribal casino in northeast Kansas, to offer sports wagering. Vote of...

Sands China To Focus On Attracting More Foreign Players; Possibility Of Tax Reduction

Sands China Ltd., a leading casino operator based in Macau, is launching many measures to lure more foreign players to its facilities, according to company chairman Wilfred Wong Ying Wai. In addition, he add...

Bally’s Chicago Opens 700 Job Positions for Temporary Medinah Temple Casino

Casino operator Bally’s Chicago announced more than 700 vacant job positions for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple scheduled to open in July 2023 upon the receipt of the Illinois Gaming Board's approval. A...

Illinois Gaming Board Approves Relocation of Two Hollywood Casinos in Chicago

Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the relocation of Holywood Aurora and Hollywood Joliet casinos owned by Penn Entertainment. The parent company of the two suburban Chicago casinos and the Ameristar Casi...

The Cabinet of Ministers Proposes Suspension of Ukrainian Gambling Commission

As Ukrainian News reports, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has suggested that the country's legislature Verkhovna Rada suspend the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (CRGL) and automate the...

Australian Federal Government to Ban Credit Cards For Online Gambling

The Australian federal government announced the new legislation that will ban the use of credit cards for online betting. According to The Adviser, the government's regulatory move will be taken t...

Entain Fined For Accepting In-Play Bets

The Australian Financial Review (AFR), reports that the sports wagering giant Entain has paid the $13,320 fine for accepting illegal bets during the LIV golf tournament. The fine for the violation of the Austra...
uk

Changed Regulatons in the UK Gambling Industry Due to Increased Use of Smartphones and Apps

On Thursday, the UK government announced the changes in the gambling industry in the country. The changes in the £14 billion ($17 billion) worth industry with a growing problem of addiction to smartphones in re...
maine

Wabanaki Nations May Get the Exclusive Rights to Operate in Maine

The Wabanaki Nations would soon get the right to offer online gambling in its casinos if the Maine Legislature approves the bill LD1777.  Operating the sportsbook and online casinos in Maine: Laura Supica...