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.
American casino operator Hard Rock International has announced that its Hard Rock Sportsbook-branded online sportsbetting service has gone live for punters in the American states of Indiana and Tennessee.
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In South Korea and the government for the semi-autonomous island of Jeju has reportedly asked local casino operators to either fully re-open their temporarily shuttered venues by October 1 or provide valid reas...
In the United States and the American Gaming Association (AGA) trade group has published the results of special surveys showing that this year’s edition of the National Football League (NFL) will likely attract...
A number of international casino games and equipment suppliers and manufacturers are reportedly abandoning the once dominant Macau market for increasingly more welcoming locales such as the Philippines and Sing...
A new casino in Mettler is moving forward as the California Legislature has approved a bill to ratify a gaming compact to the Tejon Indian Tribe. After earning the support of the Assembly, the Senate reviewed B...
In the United States, the BetMGM retail and online sports wagering enterprise have announced the signing of a deal that is to see it become the official sports betting partner for the Kansas City Chiefs franchi...
American sportsbetting giant FanDuel Group has announced its entry into another domestic market following yesterday’s premiere of a new retail sportsbook within the Kansas Star Casino venue operated by Boyd Gam...
In the Philippines and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has reportedly called on newly-elected President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr to establish a new state-run regulator for the nation’s ...
The collection of almost 40 casinos in Macau reportedly had a good August after seeing their monthly aggregated gross gaming revenues sequentially increase by an impressive 450% to top $270.8 million.
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A New Jersey Superior Court judge has decided to remove a state law that gives casinos in Atlantic City tax breaks. The judge ruled that the law is in violation of the state constitution. Casinos will now lose ...
The plan to bring a 13th casino to the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi reportedly received a massive boost last week when the southern state’s highest court ruled in favor of the developer behind the envisione...
In Canada and the recently-liberalized iGaming market of Ontario reportedly chalked up aggregated handle of approximately $3.05 billion in the twelve weeks following its April 4 launch to produce some $123.79 m...
In the western American state of California and a non-profit organization has announced the launch of a special campaign it claims will expose ‘the special interests’ that are attempting to decrease competition...
Australian online sportsbetting operator BlueBet Proprietary Limited has reportedly announced that its domain at ClutchBet.com will be growing its presence in the burgeoning American market after receiving a li...
In the Philippines and the head of the nation’s Department of Finance has reportedly called on the state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCor) to immediately begin unravelling its dual role a...