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.

Schleswig-Holstein to issue five online casino table game operating licenses

In Germany and legislators for Schleswig-Holstein have reportedly passed a measure that is to see the northern state issue five local online casino table game operating licenses featuring an associated 44% maxi...

Macau casino market records discouraging January gross gaming revenues

The 41 casinos in Macau reportedly experienced a disappointing start to 2022 after seeing their aggregated gross gaming revenues for January plummet by a surprising 20.9% year-on-year to a little over $790.21 m...

PokerStars brand goes live in Greece following receipt of full iGaming license

British and Irish iGaming behemoth Flutter Entertainment has announced that its PokerStars-branded service has just gone live in the online gaming market of Greece offering a range of remote poker, casino and s...

Ontario planning to open up its online sportsbetting market from April 4

In Canada and the province of Ontario has reportedly announced that it intends to launch an ‘open market’ for single-game online sportsbetting from April 4 and allow an unlimited number of commercial enterprise...

Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise to launch an Arizona online sportsbetting service

Native American casino operator Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it launch a mobile-friendly online sportsbetting service for aficionados located in the western...

Legislators in Sweden to consider a range of new iGaming safety proposals

In an attempt to increase the safety of its domestic online casino market and the government of Sweden has reportedly introduced new legislation that could require iGaming business-to-business software supplier...

Uruguay considering legislation to legalize online casino gambling

In Uruguay and the coalition government of President Luis Lacalle Pou has reportedly floated new legislation that would see the South American nation become the latest to legalize online casino gambling. Acc...

Richmond looking to hold a second One Casino and Resort referendum

In the southern American state of Virginia and the city of Richmond is reportedly set to take a second run at persuading local voters into allowing radio broadcaster Urban One to bring a $600 million casino res...

Pair of iGaming operators fall foul of Spelinspektionen’s bonus rules

In Sweden and the Spelinspektionen gaming regulator has announced that the Administrative Court of Stockholm has rejected appeals from a pair of licensees that were earlier hit with individual fines worth appro...

Betting and Gaming Council advising against strict affordability checks

In the United Kingdom and the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has released the results of a survey showing that only about 16% of those who regularly enjoy sportsbetting would be willing to s...

American sportsbetting market experiencing ‘gold rush’ growth

In the United States and sportsbetting has quickly grown since the 2018 revocation of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) to now sit as an activity that regularly books aggregated monthly...