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 House Passed the Bill Allowing People With Felony Convictions to Work in Casinos

Radosav Milutinovic
U.S.A., Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Labor Relations, Illinois
In the closing days of this year's session, the Illinois Legislature passed a bill that will allow Illinois casinos to hire employees with felony convictions. The measure intended to expand the labor pool of ho...

Bill To Legalize Online Casino In France To Be Reviewed By French National Assembly

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Licenses, France, Online Gambling News, Licensing
Earlier this week, Bill 1248, a legislation that could lead to the official legalization of online casino in France, was presented by Philippe Latombe of the Democratic Movement party, and is now awaiting revie...

Texas Sports Betting Bill Rejected After House Passage

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Texas
The State of Texas will not have sports betting legalized this year. As LSR reports, the Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick, rejected the proposal for an online Texas sports betting bill to be put on ballot after...

NCAA Survey Finds College Students Extensively Engage in Sports Betting

Radosav Milutinovic
NBA, NCAA, NFL, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports
The NCAA, a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics, has conducted a survey to present the distribution of wagering habits among different adult groups. The organization has recently released th...
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15 Months for Construction of South Korean RFKR Resorts to Be Finished

Vanja Mitic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, New Hotels, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, South Korea
A long-awaited RFKR Resort in Incheon, South Korea, won’t be finished in the following 15 months. On top of that, the administrative procedures are still to be finalized, so the date of the grand opening is sti...

New Bill Enabling Measured Cardroom Growth Signed By California Governor

Marija Malenovic
Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, California, Licenses, Licensing
On May 24, Governor Gavin Newsom officially signed California Assembly Bill 341, a bipartisan legislation backed up by over 40 California tribes and cardrooms that will assist in providing the balanced growth o...

PAGCOR Cancels Gaming License of CGC Technologies, Operator Faces Criminal Charges

Radosav Milutinovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Casinos of the Philippines, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Conspiracy, Financial Fraud, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines
As Inside Asian Gaming reports, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said that it has cancelled the accreditation of CGC Technologies Inc, a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO). Accor...
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Fine of £305.150 Issued to SkillOnNet Because of Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Breaches

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
The UK Gambling Commission recently found out that SkillOnNet Limited committed various breaches related to social responsibility and money laundering rules. The Commission issued a fine of £305.150 to the comp...

NSW Government Bans External Gambling Signage from September 2023

Radosav Milutinovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Poker, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
As announced a few months ago, the New South Wales (NSW) Government is now taking actions to keep the promise given before elections to reduce problem gambling. As the NSW Government's web site reports, e...
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New Casino Lawsuit: Hofstra University V. Nassau County Planning Board

Vanja Mitic
Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York
A planning board of Nassau County experiences legal issues over a casino and entertainment resort that was planned to be built in Uniondale. The lawsuit is related to the land-based deal with the Las Vegas Sand...

Tribal Casino Bill Pending Consideration Before Maine Legislature

Radosav Milutinovic
Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Maine
Portland Press Herald reports that Rep. Ben Collings introduced the bill intended to keep the tribal gambling proposal on the agenda after the state lawmakers decide on the tribal sovereignty bill expected to b...
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Greek Authorities Issue Betting and Gaming Licenses for Soft2Bet

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Greece
Soft2Bet announced huge news - the famous software solutions provider is expanding to the Greek market! Licensed in a fast-growing market: Hellenic Gaming Commission’s Gaming Supervision and Control Commi...

MPs Want Cryptocurrency Trading To Be Regulated As a Form Of Gambling

Marija Malenovic
Cryptocurrency, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, European Casino News, Bitcoin accepting properties, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom
Following a new inquiry into the industry, the Parliamentary Treasury Committee has called on the UK government to start regulating cryptocurrency trading as a form of gambling rather than a financial service. ...