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.

Kambi Group signs Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort online sportsbetting deal

Maltese online wagering technologies innovator Kambi Group has announced that it will be entering the emerging online sportsbetting market of Arkansas after inking a deal with the southern American state’s Oakl...

Queensland license review for The Star Entertainment Group Limited hears damning allegations

In Australia and the official Queensland investigation into whether The Star Entertainment Group Limited is fit to hold a casino license has reportedly heard how the operator ‘actively encouraged’ high-risk gam...

California Republicans join Democrats in opposition to online sportsbetting

Members of the Republican political party in the western American state of California have reportedly followed their Democratic counterparts in coming out against an upcoming local constitutional referendum tha...

Online and retail sportsbetting to go live in Kansas from next month

The governor for the American state of Kansas, Laura Kelly, has reportedly announced that sportsbetting aficionados in ‘The Sunflower State’ will be able to begin placing legal retail and online wagers from ear...

Gauselmann Group receives German approval for its Merkur-Spiel.de domain

In Germany and local gaming machines giant Gauselmann Group has announced that it has been granted a license to offer its collection of video slot games to local aficionados via the new domain at Merkur-Spiel.d...

Double defeat for Arkansas anti-casino group’s referendum campaign

In the southern American state of Arkansas and a group that is lobbying against the move to bring a commercial casino to Pope County has reportedly been dealt a setback associated with its petition drive. Ac...

Genting Malaysia Berhad parts ways with New York City casino security chief

In the American state of New York and casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly ‘parted ways’ with the long-time Security Director for its slots-only Resorts World Casino New York City property, Ti...

Las Vegas retail sportsbetting opportunity for FanDuel Group

American sportsbetting giant FanDuel Group could reportedly premiere a retail operation in downtown Las Vegas as soon as next month after having it's license application approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Bo...

Sports Betting Giant FSB secures Regulatory Approval from South Dakota Commission on Gaming

On Thursday, August 11th, 2022 the international business to business sports betting giant and iGaming service offeror, FSB, has come out and announced that they have now secured their regulatory approval licen...