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.

sweden

Gambling Laws Change and Fees Increase in Sweden: Operators Approve It

The Gambling Authority’s new proposal for changes in the Swedish gambling law has been approved by the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS). Some changes included in the proposal are related t...

MGM Springfield and Encore Facing Regulator’s Illegal Sports Betting Allegations

MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor will be summoned by Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for a virtual hearing next week to respond to illegal sports betting allegations. The regulator alleges that th...
kewadin

Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority to Pay a Settlement Because of Unbuilt Casinos

Casino projects in Lansing and Romulus are the point of disagreement between the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and their former development partners, JLLJ Development and Lansing Future Development...
nevada

Caesars Against the Public List of Poker Cheaters in Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) recently made a request to publish the names of poker players who were banned from participating in online poker games. Caesars Entertainment Inc, the only company that ac...

Bill To Legalize Horse Racing Bets Passes South Carolina House Of Representatives

It seemed impossible, but a legalization to allow legalized sports wagering on horse racing in traditional South Carolina sponsored by Democrat Russell Ott passed the Republican-majority House of Representative...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Adds Live Table Games to the Gaming Floor

A source reports that Hard Rock Casino Rockford has added blackjack and other live table games today. This addition represents a significant milestone in the casino's operations strengthening Hard Rock's portfo...

Play’n GO Acquires Spanish Gaming License to Secure Further Growth

Play’n GO, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has been awarded an operating license for the Spanish market. The acquired license enables the popular entertainment supplier to conduct self-certi...

Two Indian Tribes Sign Gaming Compacts with the State of California

The Center Square reports that two Native American tribes - the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, and the Redding Rancheria have signed gaming compacts with the State of California. The compac...
texas

Casinos and Sports Betting Legalization in Texas – It’s Up to Voters

Seems like casinos and sports betting will soon be legalized in Texas! Many gaming advocates keep fighting for legalization, and the progress is noticeable. A step towards legalization: Two main proposals...
puerto rico

9 Sports Betting Licenses for Operators and Providers in Puerto Rico

Nine companies got their sports betting licenses for operating in Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission gave the state’s regular sports betting licenses to new companies, allowing them to expand in thi...