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.

International Game Technology and Everi Announce $6.2 Billion Merger

International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader of entertaining and responsible gaming experiences, separates its lottery and gaming operations. Following internal audits of its Global Lottery, Global Gami...

North Carolina Issues Online Sports Betting Licenses to Eight Operators for March 11 Launch, Six More Await

Sports betting is expanding across North Carolina, so the state issued sports wagering licenses to eight operators. The operators will be able to offer their services in less than two weeks, and users will be a...

Spillemyndigheden Reached the Record for Blocking Sites In One Year; Blocks 83 Non-Legal Gambling Websites

Spillemyndigheden, the gambling authority in Denmark, managed to successfully block 83 websites that provide non-legal gambling in the said state at the court in Næstved. In addition, this marks the 10th time t...

Encore Boston Harbor Receives $40k Fine For Offering In-State College Sports Wagers

Although it lasted for more than a year to solve, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently imposed a fine of $40.000 to Encore Boston Harbor for its 2nd breach linked to providing bets on in-state college s...

Uruguayan Lawmakers Approve Tender Conditions to Re-Launch Carmelo Hotel and Casino

It’s now official. The Uruguayan government has approved the tender conditions for the state-owned Carmelo Hotel and Casino. The winning bidder will reportedly be expected to bring the  property back into a lux...

Nevada Gaming Commission Validates Amendments to Regulation 25 on Independent Agents

New regulation amendments that significantly change the existing way that reports on registered independent agents that deliver high-rollers to Nevada resorts, were created by the casino, have been officially v...

Las Vegas Sands Faces Another Legal Challenge Over Its NY Casino-Resort Plans

Recently, New York State Supreme Court Justice Sarika Kapoor, the very same judge who formerly invalidated lease of the Las Vegas Sands (LVS) with Nassau County last November, decided that LVS doesn't have a le...

Stakes For Online Slot Machines To Be Limited at £5 In United Kingdom, UK Government Says

The sum that may be wagered on an online slot machine spin will be rounded up to £5, but £2 for young clients, which is portion of the government's drive to toughen regulation of the UK's £11 billion per year g...

US Department of the Interior Updates Regulations to Mirror Florida Indian Gaming Compacts

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced an update of federal regulations to make Indian gaming compacts similar to those enforced in Florida. The Department reportedly intends to have the clarity ...

Online Gambling Changes for Licensed Operators in Netherlands; Belgium Raising Minimum Gambling Age

In the Netherlands, the Dutch Parliament has approved a mandate that calls on the European country's government to introduce tough fixed cross-operator deposit limits for the online gambling market along with a...

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Drops Case Against Evolution

After a thorough investigation, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) decided not to press charges against Evolution, which was allegedly accused of misconduct. Attempts to discredit the comp...

Daily Fantasy Sports Pick’em Operators to Leave Florida by March 1, 2024

Following the second round of cease and desist letters recently sent out by the Florida regulatory body to daily fantasy sports pick’em operators in the state, Betr, PrizePicks and Underdog Fantasy reportedly p...

Sydney’s Star Casino To Undergo Second Investigation Into Its Suitability To Hold a Casino License

Star Sydney's appropriateness to own a casino license will return into focus following the announcement of the New South Wales Independent Commission (NICC) on February 19 that it'd launch a 2nd investigation f...