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.

Another Triumphant Year For Nevada’s Gaming Industry

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Financial Press Releases, Nevada
As December draws to a close, Nevada casinos have already gained in gaming profit what was lost in record performance from 2021. However, December's gaming profit has yet to be analyzed and reported. Increas...

Pascua Yaqui plans to build new casino in Tucson

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Arizona, Gaming Industry News
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, a federally recognized Yaqui Tribe based in Arizona, has publicly announced its intention to build a new casino in Tucson, a city in Arizona, closer to the city center than any other loc...

Liechtenstein opens Plaza Casino Liechtenstein in Schaan

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, European Casino News, Licenses, Licensing
Liechtenstein is set to have a grand opening on December 23rd of the new Plaza Casino Liechtenstein in Schaan in the old Risch laboratory building. The casino is referred to among players as "Liechtenstein's fi...

Grand Island Casino set to open next week in Nebraska; License issued by state regulator

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Licensed online casinos in USA, Horse Racing, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Iowa, Nebraska
On Wednesday, December 21, Grand Island Casino and Resort, the first casino in Central Nebraska officially managed by Iowa-based Elite Casino resorts, received a license from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Comm...

Australian sports officials reject proposals to better regulate online gambling

Marija Malenovic
Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News
While a handful of Australia's largest clubs and popular athletes have expressed concerns over existing online gambling regulations, Australia's most influential sports officials have dismissed suggestions that...

Play’n GO USA presence solidified with new West Virginia license

Marija Malenovic
Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, European Casino News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, West Virginia
After obtaining licenses for New Jersey and Michigan, Play'n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, acquired a West Virginia license on December 21st. It's the company's third U.S. license. New licens...

MGM Springfield sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator ahead of projected 2023 debut

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Massachusetts
On Monday, December 19, the Massachusetts regulator granted a sports betting license to MGM Springfield, the Springfield-based flagship hotel & casino currently operated by MGM Resorts International, meanin...
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BetMGM Fined $146K by Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Licensed online casinos in USA, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Maryland
On November 23, BetMGM received Maryland mobile sports wagering licenses and began one of seven sportsbooks with that license. However, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission assessed a $146,000 fine...

Macau allocates gaming tables and slot machines to impose contingency to operators

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Destinations, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Reviews from the Cotai Strip, World Casino News, Casino reviews from Macau, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Macau, Asian Casino News
The new concession period in the Macau gambling industry commences on January 1, 2023. The Macau government has therefore announced the allocation of tables and slot machines following its previous announcement...

Liechtenstein opens Castle Casino in Vaduz

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, European Casino News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing
Over the weekend, Liechtenstein officials opened a new casino titled Castle Casino in the capital city of Vaduz, i.e. its pedestrian area. Total number of casinos in Liechtenstein: As gambling in Liechten...

Six Macau Casino Operators Sign 10-year gaming contracts with Macau Government

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, New Hotels, Online gambling regulation, Casino reviews from Macau, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Macau, Licensing
Today, six incumbent casino operators in Macau signed a productive 10-year gaming contracts with the Macau government and received gaming licenses to operate in the world's largest gambling city. Signing by ...