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.

Macau looking to introduce draft gaming bill on Monday

The government of Macau has reportedly announced that it intends to use a full Monday session of the enclave’s Legislative Assembly in order to formally introduce its draft gaming bill. According to a report...

Ontario warned over implementation of planned ‘open license’ iGaming regime

In Canada and the government of Ontario Premier Doug Ford (pictured) has reportedly been warned that the province could lose up to $2.2 billion in public revenues over the course of the next five years if it in...

Maverick Gaming suing the state of Washington over tribal exclusivity

American regional casino operator Maverick Gaming has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Washington in an attempt to overturn the jurisdiction’s current tribal monopoly on multiple types of...

Arkansas Racing Commission okays draft rules on online sportsbetting

In the southern American state of Arkansas and regulators have reportedly approved a series of measures that could soon allow the jurisdiction’s land-based casinos to begin offering online sportsbetting. Acc...

Oregon Racing Commission hit with Grants Pass Downs lawsuit

An American billionaire is reportedly suing the Oregon Racing Commission over the regulator’s continued delay in issuing his Grants Pass Downs facility with a license to operate a range of historical horserace ...

Federal backing for Catawba Indian Nation land-into-trust decision

In the United States and President Joe Biden (pictured) reportedly signed legislation into law earlier this week that officially clears the way for the Catawba Indian Nation to bring a $273 million casino resor...