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Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations

December 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Philippines

Authorities in the Philippines arrested over 1,000 Chinese nationals who were alleged to have been involved in illegal online gambling operations and violating their working visas. Local media reports stated th...

Antigua And Barbuda issues deadline in long-running iGaming dispute

Adam Morgan

November 29, 2016

Antigua and Barbuda, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The twin-island nation of Antigua And Barbuda has threatened to launch a website offering royalty-free downloads of United States intellectual property including books, films, television programs and music unle...

Vietnam considers legalizing some forms of sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

November 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Vietnam

As it works through the process of legalizing specific types of gambling, the government for Vietnam has announced plans to trial some forms of online and land-based sportsbetting while permitting wagering on h...

Big operators consider closing doors to Australia if new legislation passes

Alex Lanter

November 23, 2016

Poker Law, Australia, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation

It’s seems that the recent efforts of the Australian Government to tighten regulations for online operators could see a number of big names in the online gambling industry close their doors to Australian player...

Bermuda passes revised gaming legislation with no objections

Lars Jones

November 22, 2016

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Bermuda

On Monday Bermuda's House of Assembly passed revisions in gaming law that will finally allow casinos to open. After a lengthy and tumultuous debate the Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2016 was passed along with Cas...

Brazil Gambling Law Vote Date Set

Alex Lanter

November 22, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Brazil

The prospect of a legalized gambling industry in Brazil is one step closer to becoming a reality, as Renan Calheiros, the president of the Senate of Brazil, has officially announced a voting date for the new ga...

Regional and international investors attracted to Brazil on legalized gambling outlook

Lars Jones

November 21, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Brazil, Central & South America Gaming, Conferences / Trade Shows

The push for legalized casinos and online gambling in Brazil is maturing and at an advanced stage in the legislative process. Proposed Laws 442/91 and 186/2014 would regulate internet casinos, bingo, and lotter...

KPMG publishes detailed Isle of Man eGaming Summit Report

Lars Jones

November 18, 2016

Isle of man, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Conferences / Trade Shows

“Stimulating, informative and an in-depth record of a dynamic day”. So comments Michael Tobin, CEO and Co-Founder of Continent 8 Technologies, on the publication of the report on the latest KPMG eGaming summit,...

New Tax Regulation Cuts Russian Bookmakers Some Slack

Alex Lanter

November 17, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Taxation, Russia

This week brought another break for Russian sport betting providers, as the Russian government decided to reduce the size of mandatory taxes that bookmakers have to pay to support the sport bodies in the countr...

Gambling bill approved by Brazil Senate committee

Kim M

November 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting

After postponing the vote on a new draft of its gambling bill last month, another step has been taken by Brazil towards launching a regulated online gambling market, with the approval of SB 186/2014. The Spe...

Pennsylvania legislators adjourn without resolving casino tax shortfall

Adam Morgan

October 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Taxation, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, legislators have adjourned for the remainder of the year without approving controversial legislation that would have legalized online gambling and reinstated a local share tax on casino revenue...

Legalized online gambling service launches in Singapore

Adam Morgan

October 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, Singapore

After receiving a three-year exemption under the new Remote Gambling Act last month, Singapore Pools has reportedly announced that its new online gambling service has gone live offering Singapore punters the ab...

UKGC proposes new online software, tech standards

Sadonna Price

October 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, United Kingdom

In 2015, the UK Gambling Commission started a consultation of the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards and the results found that several changes needed to be made. The UKGC has now proposed revisio...

Congressman announces intention to introduce new federal gambling legislation

Adam Morgan

October 24, 2016

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports

A senior member of the United States House Of Representatives has announced that he intends to introduce comprehensive legislation next year that will update a trio of federal gambling laws including the 24-yea...

British regulator launches probe into online gambling cheating claims

Adam Morgan

October 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Competition And Markets Authority independent regulator has launched an investigation into allegations that some online gambling operators are refusing to pay up or preventing players...

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Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations

Antigua And Barbuda issues deadline in long-running iGaming dispute

Vietnam considers legalizing some forms of sportsbetting

Big operators consider closing doors to Australia if new legislation passes

Bermuda passes revised gaming legislation with no objections

Brazil Gambling Law Vote Date Set

Regional and international investors attracted to Brazil on legalized gambling outlook

KPMG publishes detailed Isle of Man eGaming Summit Report

New Tax Regulation Cuts Russian Bookmakers Some Slack

Gambling bill approved by Brazil Senate committee

Pennsylvania legislators adjourn without resolving casino tax shortfall

Legalized online gambling service launches in Singapore

UKGC proposes new online software, tech standards

Congressman announces intention to introduce new federal gambling legislation

British regulator launches probe into online gambling cheating claims

Thai Government Advances Casino Bill Amid Economic Focus

Supreme Court of India Stays Tax Notices for Online Gaming Companies

Singapore Blocks Access to Polymarket Amid Rising Global Regulatory Scrutiny

Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Advances Casino Project in Vallejo

Stake Secures VinderCasino in Denmark, Pending Regulatory Green Light