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.

Wednesday ground-breaking for coming Hard Rock Casino Rockford venture

In the American state of Illinois and casino operator Hard Rock International has reportedly announced that it will be holding a special ceremony on Wednesday afternoon to mark the start to construction of its ...

Station Casinos obtains North Las Vegas Planning Commission green light

In Nevada and the Station Casinos brand of prominent land-based casino operator Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly cleared a major hurdle in its plan to bring a new gambling-friendly development to th...

California sportsbetting referendums racking up record-breaking amounts of cash

In the American state of California and parties advocating for and against a pair of local ballot initiatives that are looking to formally legalize retail and online sportsbetting have reportedly heretofore spe...

Former Suncity Group boss tells of Macau’s rife ‘side betting’ culture

In Macau and the former boss of local junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly asserted that every one of the enclave’s licensed VIP gambling lounges had offered some form of illicit ‘side betting’. Acco...

Missouri governor blocks debate of new sportsbetting legalization measure

The governor for the American state of Missouri has reportedly blocked an effort by legislators to consider a measure on the potential legalization of sportsbetting as part of a special session convened to deal...

South Africa to potentially take another run at federal iGaming regulation

In South Africa and the opposition Democratic Alliance political party has reportedly introduced legislation that would look to end the nation’s long-standing ambiguous policies surrounding online gambling. ...

Catawba Indian Nation debuts a North Carolina retail sportsbook

In the American state of North Carolina and the Catawba Indian Nation has announced the opening of a retail sportsbook within the temporary casino it runs outside the community of Kings Mountain. The federal...