Licensing

DC Council Approves Comprehensive Changes to Sports Betting Regulations

The Washington DC Council has unanimously approved the final reading of the budget bill, which incorporates pivotal changes for mobile sports betting in the District. This decision, reached on Tuesday, is now a...

Brazil Mandates Gaming Licenses by End of 2024; Non-compliant Operators Face Regulatory Action

The Brazilian government has established a December 2024 deadline for gaming operators to secure licenses or face penalties starting January 1, 2025. This requirement is detailed in Normative Ordinance 827, pub...

Tinian Moves Towards Internet Gaming: Sen. Hofschneider Introduces Bill for 20-Year Licenses

Sen. Jude U. Hofschneider (R-Tinian) has introduced Senate Local Bill No. 23-05, marking a significant step towards enabling internet gaming licenses on Tinian, the island in the Northern Mariana Islands, for a...

Entain and Accel Entertainment Secure Full Regulatory Approval in Nevada After Navigating Compliance Challenges

Entain, the British sports-betting and technology company, has successfully navigated compliance hurdles to obtain a full gaming license in Nevada. Entain's compliance journey: Previously operating under ...

Brazil Introduces 15% Tax on Player Prizes in Betting and Online Gambling

Brazil has solidified its tax framework concerning player prizes and winnings within its burgeoning betting market. The Federal Revenue Service (RFB) of Brazil has officially outlined its stance on personal inc...

New York Senator Pursues Incremental Online Gaming Strategy with Poker-Only Legislation

In the realm of online gaming legislation, New York Senator Joseph Addabbo is recalibrating his approach. Faced with the challenge of garnering support for a comprehensive bill encompassing iGaming, online poke...

Petersburg City Council Votes Cordish to Develop Casino Complex

After a members-only meeting that lasted over an hour and a half, the Petersburg City Council, VA, suddenly voted unanimously on April 24 to select Cordish Companies, the company with headquarters in Baltimore,...

Victorian Government Developing New Legislation to Ensure Crown Melbourne Continues Transformation Efforts

The Allan Labor Government will take action to make sure Crown proceeds to lead its casino in Melbourne to elevated standards while decreasing the negative effects of gambling. This action will involve the form...

Malaysia Explores Possibility of Issuing 2nd Casino License for Forest City Project; Possible Negative Effects for Marina Bay Sands and Genting Group

Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, has reportedly met up with 2 of Malaysian's top business leaders, including Lim Kok Thay, CEO of Genting Malaysia Bhd, to talk about the chance of issuing a 2nd ca...

Democratic Alliance Submits New Bill to Regulate Online Gambling in South Africa

Recently, the Democratic Alliance (DA), the formal opposition to the governing South African-based African National Congress (ANC), officially submitted the fresh legislation, dubbed the Remote Gambling Bill (B...

United Keetoowah Band Shares Enid Casino Plans with Garfield County

Recently, representatives of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and Garfield County commissioners discussed plans to develop a casino in the region. Additionally, the tribe has submitted a new casino...