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.

Illinois Regulators Give Approval For Temporary Gambling Hall At Medinah Temple; Chicago Casino Proposal Moving Forward

The Chicago Plan Commission and Illinois Gaming Board, known as Illinois regulators, are still assessing Bally’s entire casino proposal, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Bally’s Chicago, which the company presented in Au...
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Wynn Hopes for Referendum for Massachusetts Casinos

Game regulators in Massachusetts want to increase the popularity of gaming in the state. On Wednesday, they announced that the referendum from 2013 would be held again. The referendum that will possibly allo...

The Star Served with Misconduct Claim in Financial and AML State Investigations

Australian giant casino operator, The Star, has been served this week with another statement of claim for a securities class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The latest lawsuit is the second this week s...

AGA Survey Expects Record 50 Million Americans to Bet $16 Billion on Super Bowl LVII

According to the latest survey of the American Gaming Association (AGA), Super Bowl LVII will again be the sports thrill of the year as 50.4 million American adults (20%) are expected to wager on the winner of ...
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Charlie Geren Filed for Legislation to Approve Gambling in Texas

Charlie Geren, Texas State Representative, decided to shake things up. He filed for the House Joint Resolution 97 legislation, which may lead to major changes in the Texas Constitution. Casinos in attractive...
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Playtech Needs Help from English Courts Because of Its Deal with Caliplay

Playtech PLC, one of the largest online gaming software suppliers in the world, isn’t satisfied with the lack of answers regarding its disagreement with one of its partners. English courts will help decide who ...
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Former Tribal Leader Cedric Cromwell Sentenced to Prison

Mashpee Wampanoags, a Native American tribe from Massachusetts, is dealing with some serious issues these days. The Tribe’s former leader, Cedric Cromwell, is sentenced to prison. Bribery, treason, and crime...
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Aruze Gaming’s Financial Restitution – Voluntary Petition for Bankrupcy

One of the most popular developers of gambling entertainment solutions in the world, Aruze Gaming, is experiencing some financial difficulties these days. The company handed over the voluntary petition for bank...

Sault Tribe Given Two Weeks To Settle $89M Fine With Investors Of Failed Michigan Casinos

On February 1, a judge in Ingham County in Michigan granted Saul Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians two weeks to plan the details of how the $89 million fine will be solved with two Michigan development firms...

Legal sports wagering operations launched in Massachusetts by state officials and sports legends

Four years after the proposed bill to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, three state casinos started operating legal sports wagering on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park Casino, an...
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Layoff for Hundreds of Employees in Victoryland Casino – What’s Behind This Decision?

These days, all we hear are layoffs at Twitter, Google, and Amazon. But they aren’t the only ones who recently needed to fire many employees. Macon County’s Victoryland Casino laid off hundreds of employees. Dr...

Online Casino Bill Submitted To Maryland Government For Approval

Following the official legalization of online sports betting in Maryland, the government is considering the possibility of legalizing online casino play too. Knowing this, on Wednesday, Senators Ron Watson a...
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Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Strip Hotel Filled Because of High Rates

The Las Vegas Strip tried to increase the prices - and they won’t profit from that. On the contrary, the company will experience a significant loss.  On Wednesday, a class action lawsuit was filed against th...