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.

Seneca Nation of Indians bemoans New York bank account freezes

In the United States and the casino-operating Seneca Nation of Indians has reportedly declared that the state of New York has engaged in an ‘aggressive overreach’ by having its account with a prominent local ba...

Camelot Group to challenge National Lottery operating decision in court

In the United Kingdom and Camelot Group is reportedly soon set to launch a legal challenge against the Gambling Commission’s recent decision not to award it with the ten-year National Lottery operating license....

Gambling Commission penalizes National Lottery operator Camelot Group

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced that it has levied a fine of £3.15 million ($4.17 million) against Camelot Group after finding failures linked to the lottery operator’s...

Virginia judge grants Richmond permission to hold a second casino ballot

A judge has reportedly told the Virginia city of Richmond that it may take a second run at persuading local voters into allowing radio broadcaster Urban One to bring a $600 million casino resort to a 100-acre p...

Betting and Gaming Council signals support for Government’s revival plans

In the United Kingdom and the head of the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has announced that his industry is prepared to back the government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plans. The Ch...