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.
The eastern American state of New York has reportedly told the casino-operating Seneca Nation of Indians that it could soon face ‘enforcement and collection efforts’ tied to the pair’s long-running dispute over...
In the United States and the American Gaming Association (AGA) trade group has announced that this year’s edition of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament could attract a combined all-time high of som...
The parliament of Singapore reportedly approved the city-state’s proposed Gambling Control Act on Friday alongside a measure that will see the jurisdiction establish an official regulatory agency for all local ...
In Japan and Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly detailed that it is aiming to begin building its proposed integrated casino resort sometime next year in hopes of being able to open the Las Vegas-style facility ...
American casino operator Monarch Casino and Resort Incorporated has reportedly expanded the hotel at its Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk property to conclude the Colorado venue’s long-running $400 million ...
In Canada and the National Hockey League (NHL) has announced the signing of a deal to name the Proline+ online sports wagering brand from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation as its official domestic spor...
In the southern American state of Alabama and proposed legislation that would establish a lottery, legalize sportsbetting and allow the jurisdiction to license up to five more land-based casinos has reportedly ...
In Macau and every member of the enclave’s six-strong club of licensed casino operators is reportedly being asked to pay at least $6.2 million in order to have their lucrative local gambling concessions extende...
The government of Chile has reportedly announced that it is stepping up efforts to launch a licensed and regulated online gaming market in hopes of being able to amass as much as $55 million in additional annua...
A new bill is under consideration in Nebraska, set to allow casinos in counties where racetracks are licensed for services. The goal of the bill is to bring gaming to the state but avoid a surge of venues. This...
The six-strong club of Hong Kong-listed casino operators in Macau reportedly saw the aggregated value of their shares drop by almost $3.5 billion over the weekend as investors exercised caution regarding the fu...
In Sweden and the Ministry of Finance has released a proposal that could see the nation’s Spelinspektionen gaming regulator double the price for the annual renewal of an online casino or sportsbetting operator ...
In California and a pair of prominent card room operators have filed a lawsuit to challenge the legality of an upcoming statewide referendum that could legalize sports wagering and allow tribal casinos to offer...
The international body that grades countries’ efforts at helping to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism has reportedly announced that the Philippines is to remain on its ‘grey list’ of monit...
Draft gaming legislation currently being debated in Macau could reportedly allow the enclave’s Chief Executive to rapidly terminate any local casino operating license should the holder be found to have breached...