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.

Legislators in Thailand submit petition calling for the legalization of casinos

In Thailand and a panel of federal legislators has reportedly submitted a special petition calling on the right-wing coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to legalize casino gambling. Acco...

Norwich City pledges to forever ditch ‘betting brand’ shirt sponsorship deals

In the United Kingdom and Championship football club Norwich City has reportedly announced that it will ‘never again have a betting brand’ serve as the principal sponsor of its match-day shirts and now intends ...

Hard Rock International experiences first-week Bristol casino success

In the American state of Virginia and the interim Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock venue opened by Hard Rock International earlier this month reportedly chalked up $37.5 million in first-week handle. ...

Pamunkey Indian Tribe’s temporary Norfolk casino plan hit with two-year delay

The plan to bring a temporary casino to the eastern Virginia city of Norfolk has reportedly been delayed by up to two years owing to an issue with the envisioned location for the coming facility. According t...

German regulator calls for voluntary unlicensed iGaming operator block

In Germany and the new Gemeinsamen Glucksspielbehorde der Lander (GGL) gaming regulator has announced that it wants all of the nation’s Internet service providers to begin voluntarily blocking access to unlicen...

Lithuania and Ukraine gaming regulators ink memorandum of understanding

The government of Lithuania has announced that its Gaming Control Authority regulator has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s Gambling and Lotteries Regulation Commission watchdog. The small ...

Pair to take a second run at bringing a tribal casino resort to southern Wisconsin

In the American state of Wisconsin and the Menominee Indian Tribe has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it again work with Hard Rock International in hopes of being given permission to bring a trib...

Premier League football clubs looking at ‘front-of-shirt’ iGaming sponsorship ban

In the United Kingdom and the 20 member clubs of the nation’s top-flight Premier League football competition could reportedly soon agree to eschew having online casino and sportsbetting firms sponsor the front ...