Taxation

Malta facing Macolin Convention ratification pressure

The government of Malta may reportedly soon give in to external pressure and ratify the Council of Europe’s anti-match-fixing Macolin Convention initiative despite a long-standing disagreement regarding what sh...

Florida legislators sign off on new tribal gaming compact

In the southern American state of Florida and local lawmakers have reportedly overwhelmingly approved proposed legislation that would legalize land-based sportsbetting and authorize the building of up to three ...

Florida legislators remove online and mobile from proposed gaming compact

In the southern American state of Florida and legislators have reportedly removed a section of a proposed agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that would have allowed the tribe to offer mobile and onlin...

Betting and Gaming Council hails the re-opening of Scottish bookmakers

In the United Kingdom and the boss for the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has described today’s re-opening of retail sportsbooks across Scotland as ‘another step towards normality’ for custo...

Wisconsin governor approves plan to bring a tribal casino to Beloit

The governor for the American state of Wisconsin has reportedly signed off on a $405 million plan that is to see the federally-recognized Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin bring a tribal casino in the city of Beloit...

Netherlands iGaming market to launch in October with around 35 licensed operators

In the Netherlands and the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) regulator has reportedly announced that it expects to have licensed approximately 35 operators by the time the nation’s iGaming market goes live from the firs...

Chicago casino resort proposal attracting prominent Nevada interest

At least four casino firms reportedly responded to a recent informal request for information (RFI) exercise that Chicago launched as part of its campaign to bring a large gambling-friendly resort to the United ...