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.

Macau’s Court of Second Instance Releases Alvin Chau Of Fraud; Orders Him To Pay Nearly US$3.2bln In Compensation

Marija Malenovic
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The Macau’s Court of Second Instance has officially absolved previous Suncity boss, Alvin Chau, and 6 other suspects in the fraud case, which involves finished and attempted crimes. Risen compensation: Ho...

Sikkim High Court Allows Interim Stay On US$76 Million Tax Demand Against Delta Corp

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, India, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Taxes
Delta Corp, India’s only listed hospitality and gaming firm that owns and manages hotels and casinos, stated that Sikkim High Court had given it an interim stay on a GST demand notice received from the Director...

ASA Bans Sky Bet Tweet Featuring Gary Neville’s Premiere League Predictions

Radosav Milutinovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned a Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville for inappropriate content. The regulator reportedly ruled that the famous former football player's clip embedded in t...

UK Introduces 1% Gaming Levy to Fund Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Taxation, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom
The British gambling market has got a voluntary operator contributions to the problem gaming fund allowing operators to funnel as little as one pound to the program. The fact that some operators have literally ...

MGM Resorts International’s CEO Reveals Plans for Dubai Casino at Global Gaming Expo

Vanja Mitic
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Casino News, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates
MGM Resorts International is looking forward to building the new casino in Dubai. According to the company’s chief executive officer, Bill Hornbuckle, MGM set aside a huge space of 150.000 square feet of the pr...

Pick’Em Fantasy Games Banned in Michigan For Resembling Sports Betting Props

Radosav Milutinovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Florida, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Maine, Michigan, Wyoming
Having automatically cleared the legislative approval at the beginning of October, the proposal of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to ban the Pick'Em daily fantasy sports became effective in the state ...

BOS Proposes Debt Register To Reduce Credits Granted to Over-Indebted Gamblers

Radosav Milutinovic
Sweden, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Online Gambling News
The Swedish online gaming association Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) submits its advisory opinion to the Ministry of Justice regarding the research into the gaming product consumer protection. The inves...

Police Arrests Almost 2,000 People in Malaysia Because of Illegal Betting and Lottery

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Malaysia, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
A huge enforcement operation was conducted in Malaysia recently, and the results were significant. Almost 2,000 people were arrested during one of the raids related to illegal gambling. Special Op Dadu: S...

US Supreme Court Keeps the Florida Sports Betting Relaunch On Hold

Radosav Milutinovic
Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Florida, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order for a temporary stay in a lawsuit against the Seminole Tribe to keep sports betting in Florida on hold until further notice. The order will trigger th...

Tim Miller Invites Global Gambling Regulators to Collaborate in Reducing Illegal Gambling

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Crime, United Kingdom
Tim Miller, Executive Director of the GB Gambling Commission, spoke at the Global Gaming Expo on October 10. His main point of discussion was the urge for collaboration between regulators from all over the worl...

Growing New York’s Mobile Betting Generates $727 Million in Tax Revenues in Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Radosav Milutinovic
U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, New York
Online sports betting operations are rapidly growing in the state of New York to funnel a rising level of tax revenues and simultaneously record the increased number of problem gaming cases. As reported, online...

New Zealand’s Gambling Landscape: Permission for Offshore-Licensed Gambling

Kim M
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Kiwis are known as passionate risk fans, so it’s not surprising this entertainment has been growing for the last few decades. The local legislation allows gambling activities in the country, making it a desired...

Sportradar Gets a Taiwanese Sports Lottery License as a Part of Consortium

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Taiwan, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing
Taiwan Sports Lottery has chosen Sportradar as the official technology and services solution provider.  Many global providers applied to the tender, and in the end, the authorities made a decision to grant a...