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.

United Kingdom to initiate broad review of current iGaming landscape

In the United Kingdom and a wide-ranging review into existing gambling laws is reportedly set to be launched from later this week that could result in locally-licensed iGaming firms being required to institute ...

Flutter Entertainment increasing its interest in FanDuel Group

British and Irish gambling behemoth Flutter Entertainment has reportedly agreed a deal worth about $4.2 billion that is to see it acquire a further 37.2% stake in American online sportsbook operator FanDuel Gro...

Successful October for Rhode Island sportsbetting market

In the small American state of Rhode Island and lottery officials have reportedly detailed an increase of 76% year-on-year in aggregated sportsbetting revenues to $4.4 million as associated handle swelled by 22...

Greentube Malta Ltd-owned StarGames prepares for German market entry

StarGames, the online gaming site of Greentube Malta Ltd., one of nine subsidiaries of the Novomatic Interactive division, has announced its plan to apply for a German online gaming license in anticipation of n...