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.

Gambling Commission penalizes National Lottery operator Camelot Group

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced that it has levied a fine of £3.15 million ($4.17 million) against Camelot Group after finding failures linked to the lottery operator’s...

Virginia judge grants Richmond permission to hold a second casino ballot

A judge has reportedly told the Virginia city of Richmond that it may take a second run at persuading local voters into allowing radio broadcaster Urban One to bring a $600 million casino resort to a 100-acre p...

Betting and Gaming Council signals support for Government’s revival plans

In the United Kingdom and the head of the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has announced that his industry is prepared to back the government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plans. The Ch...

Kentucky sportsbetting legalization measure clears committee

In the southern American state of Kentucky and a proposed measure that would legalize sportsbetting has reportedly cleared an influential legislative committee despite considerable antagonism from opponents of ...

Prominent industry trio detail coming Ontario iGaming intent

American online casino operator Rush Street Interactive Incorporated has announced that it is planning to launch into the Canadian province of Ontario from early next month after being registered by the jurisdi...

New Jersey set to sue over quashed Atlantic City casino PILOT deal

The state of New Jersey is reportedly soon expected to officially appeal a February 25 court ruling that invalidated its amended payment in lieu of tax (PILOT) arrangement with the nine casinos in Atlantic City...

PointsBet USA adds ‘March Madness’ attractions to its OddsFactory platform

In the United States and the PointsBet USA subsidiary of global online sportsbook operator PointsBet Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that its OddsFactory proprietary platform now features a trio of ne...