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.

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Brazilian President Doesn’t Sign Bill for Regulation of Sports Betting

Once again, Brazil didn’t succeed in regulating its sports betting market. High hopes that gamblers and casinos fell when President Jair Bolsonaro refused to approve the gambling regulation.    The President...

Cordish Companies plans $1.4 billion casino resort in Petersburg, VA

The City Council of Petersburg, Virginia, unanimously selected the casino operator The Cordish Companies on Tuesday to develop a $1.4 billion casino resort in the southeastern corner of Petersburg. The proj...

WynnBET digital sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator

On Tuesday, December 13, Massachusetts gaming regulator granted a digital sports betting license to Wynn Resorts Las Vegas-based subsidiary, WynnBET, making it the state's first legal digital sports betting ope...

ASIC launches civil proceedings against Star Entertainment’s 11 casino executives and directors

Australia's corporate regulator has commenced legal action against current and former directors and officials of casino operator Star Entertainment Group Ltd.  The Australian Securities and Investments Commissi...

Station Casinos plans to build 600-room hotel and casino in Henderson

Station Casinos, a subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts and flagship hotel and casino company based in the Las Vegas suburb, Summerlin South, Nevada, has publicly announced its intention to double its presence in Sou...

Ville Casino charged by Australian regulator for tempting players with unauthorized junkets; Reef casino fined $10,000 in separate investigation

The Ville Casino in Townsville, north Queensland, will face hefty fines from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations (OLGR), known as Australia’s liquor and gambling regulator, for allegedly "using unapprov...

Encore Boston Harbor sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator

On Thursday, December 8, Massachusetts gaming regulator granted a sports betting license to Everett-based Encore Boston Harbor, making it the state's first legal sports wagering operator. One step ahead of t...

RCI completes purchase of Location for Rick’s Cabaret Steakhouse and Casino in Colorado

Texas-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., owner of various strip clubs, nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants, publicly announced on Wednesday, December 7, that it has completed the purchase of a building at...

Macau gradually opens up as officials expect no large-scale infections in future

Macau's authorities announce that this Chinese Administrative Region will be ''gradually opening up'' for visitors from abroad and from mainland China. The COVID outbreak in the community can no longer be contr...