By 
Robert Johnson ·
The European Commission announced on Thursday that it is dropping all infringement procedures against Member States in relation to online gambling. The institution explained that it has always tried to…
By 
Terry Davis ·
Hong Kong-based hotel and casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group will pursue expansion in the Philippines, the company confirmed earlier today. Galaxy Entertainment is one of six concessionaires authorized to operate…
By Robert Johnson ·
A report commissioned by the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) and compiled by Portuguese consultancy firm Eurogroup Consulting found that 68% of all Portuguese who gamble online have been doing this…
By Robert Johnson ·
A New Jersey lawmaker introduced in late November a bill that, if passed by the state Legislature, would allow locally licensed iGaming operators to accept international players from countries where…
By Robert Johnson ·
Japan’s ruling parties reintroduced on Friday a bill calling for the implementation of responsible gambling measures and tools, local news outlet Jiji Press reported. According to previous media reports, the…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
After reiterating his company’s willingness to enter Japan at the beginning of October, now the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Lawrence Ho, now promised to…
By Susan Sutton ·
The first public meeting of Orland Park on video gambling took place, bringing into light various issues related to the question whether or not video gambling should be permitted in…
By 
Anthony Huber ·
Recently, loot boxes have been in the spotlight of a controversial debate whether or not they should be classified as gambling. A number of Governments and regulatory authorities worldwide have…
By Robert Johnson ·
The licensing process for up to three integrated casino resorts in Japan could take up to two years, research firm Spectrum Gaming Group said in its recently published 2018 gaming…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), which currently serves as both gambling regulator and operator, has contested a legislative proposal that would strip it of its authority to grant…
By Robert Johnson ·
Portugal’s government will review the country’s gambling laws in 2018, local media reported on Friday. The Iberian country regulated its online gambling market in 2015 and officially opened it for…
By Terry Davis ·
The French online gambling regulator, ARJEL, has reportedly contacted its Italian counterpart inquiring about the latter’s progress on the realization of the shared online poker liquidity project. It was in…
By Robert Johnson ·
A Philippine House lawmaker has filed a bill that calls for the reorganization of the responsibilities of the country’s main regulator that also functions as a gambling operator at present…
By Robert Johnson ·
The UK Gambling Commission published today its position on the highly controversial loot boxes within video games and whether these constitute a form of gambling. According to the UK gambling…
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling operator MGM Resorts International has opened a career center in Springfield, Massachusetts, seeking employees for its $950-plus-million gambling resort currently under development in the heart of the city. The…
By Robert Johnson ·
The initial interest in casino gambling seems to have worn off among Singaporeans and permanent residents, figures released by the Singapore Totalisator Board (Tote Board) showed. Citing data from the…
By Terry Davis ·
An analyst at the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation’s Compliance Division has joined the rapidly enlarging debate over whether loot boxes featured in video games constitute gambling or…
By Robert Johnson ·
A report compiled by consulting firm KPMG and commissioned by the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) estimates that Brazil’s online gambling market could be worth R$6.7 billion ($2.1 billion), if regulated…
By Anthony Huber ·
Pennsylvania’s Centre Region towns are to decide whether they should pass certain measures to block satellite casino expansion in the region. It came to Casino News Daily’s knowledge that Harris…
By Robert Johnson ·
A Japanese resort developer is planning to enter the race for one of the two casino licenses the country’s government is expected to grant as a result from last year’s…
By Robert Johnson ·
The House Committee on Gaming at the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature approved on Tuesday two casino-related bills that are aimed at improving the regulated gambling environment in the Commonwealth, local…
By Robert Johnson ·
The UK Financial Conduct Authority will assume control over the regulation of the nation’s binary options industry, the financial regulator itself announced today. The FCA also issued a warning on…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, in a written statement in relation to recent comments from local media, said that it needs greater power in order to be able to combat…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig, Germany ruled late last month that an existing ban on online casino, poker, and scratchcard games complied with German constitution and did not violate…
By Terry Davis ·
The future of a proposed integrated resort on Queensland’s Great Keppel Island has turned into a hot topic of discussion among the parties running for the upcoming state election. Developers…
By Robert Johnson ·
The UK online gambling industry has been expanding quickly over the past decade in a bid to accommodate the explosion in demand. Figures from the UK Gambling Commission showed that…
By Terry Davis ·
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson visited the Central Queensland region earlier today to reiterate the support of her One Nation party for the construction of a resort with a small boutique…
By Robert Johnson ·
A group of licensed Dutch gambling operators has been scolded by the Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, for advertising their services on websites with children-oriented content. Holland Casino (the Netherlands’ exclusive…
By Robert Johnson ·
Debates over the future of the controversial fixed-odds betting terminals may be marred by conflicts of interest on the part of UK MPs who have been provided with different hospitality…
By Robert Johnson ·
Philippine gaming company PhilWeb will not be able to resume operations as provider of electronic gaming systems yet, although it obtained accreditation from the local gambling regulator PAGCOR earlier this…