Florida Gambling Expansion Bill Clears Full Senate Vote
The two houses of Florida’s Legislature have inched closer to the time when they will be negotiating a gambling deal after the full Senate passed on Thursday a gambling expansion bill and…
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Regulation
Swedish Online Gambling Monopoly System Nears End
A government-commissioned report will propose on Friday that the Swedish gambling monopoly system be scrapped, Reuters reported on Wednesday citing an unnamed source. Swedish politicians previously called for a review of the…
Florida
Florida Legislators Ready to Compromise on Gambling Deal
Florida's House and Senate may hold a gaming conference next week to solve the state's gambling issues, local media reported. The announcement comes after the state Legislature's two houses agreed to pass…
By Terry Davis
Partnerships
New Hampshire Casino Effort Sees Support from Full Senate
The New Hampshire Senate approved last week a bill that if signed into law, would authorize the construction of two casinos within the state’s borders. Senators passed the proposed legislation in a…
By Terry Davis
Japan
Japan’s Ruling Parties to Introduce Responsible Gambling Bill
Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito plan to introduce a responsible gambling-focused bill, local news outlets have reported. The move comes as a response to multiple concerns voiced…
By Terry Davis
Regulation
Sachar Gaming Obtains Multi-Game License from Nagaland Government
Online gaming solutions provider Sachar Gaming announced it has obtained a license, allowing it to legally offer multi-game products on the territory of the Indian state of Nagaland. The license will enable…
By Susan Sutton
Bet365
William Hill and bet365 the Next to Exit Polish Market
UK sports betting and casino operators, bet365 and William Hill, announced they are to withdraw their services from the Polish market. The two operators informed Polish customers and affiliates on their decision…
Financial Results
Analysts Warn about Stringent Betting Restrictions on UK Retail Gaming Machines
International ratings agency Fitch Ratings warned that the United Kingdom government may impose more stringent betting restrictions on in-store gaming machines in the months to follow the completion of its triennial review.…
By Susan Sutton
Florida
Florida House Gambling Bill Passes Key Committee Vote
A gambling bill passed a Florida House Committee on Tuesday after members voted 11-7 in the affirmative. Sponsored by Rep. Mike La Rosa, the piece basically keeps the current gambling status quo…
By Terry Davis
Casino Development
Philippines’ Cebu Island to Host $500-Million Casino Resort
The Philippines’ casino resort development activity is set to leave Manila’s borders, PAGCOR Chairwoman Andrea Domingo revealed on Tuesday. The country’s gambling regulator has given the nod to the construction of a…
Casino Development
Mississippi Gaming Commission Rejects Diamondhead and Biloxi Casino Proposals
The Mississippi Gaming Commission rejected at a Thursday meeting two separate proposals for the construction of casinos in Biloxi and Diamondhead. Commission members explained their decision with the fact that the two…
By Terry Davis
Legal Disputes
Massachusetts Court Allows Lawsuit over Wynn Resorts Casino License to Proceed
Gambling operator Wynn Resorts has had to overcome multiple legal challenges, since granted a permission to build a casino resort in the Greater Boston area back in 2014. And the company may…
Michigan
Michigan Online Gambling Bill Passes Senate Committee Vote
Michigan’s new online gambling bill passed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, receiving an affirmative vote in the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee. Authored by Sen. Mike Kowall, S 0203 calls for the…
Malta
OulalaGames Obtains Malta Skill Games License to Provide Regulated Fantasy Football
OulalaGames has become the first B2B daily fantasy sports provider to be granted a Skill Games license by the Malta Gaming Authority. The Malta-headquartered company is known for the provision of a…
Australia
Crown Sydney Set to Remain VIP Casino Only
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed that Crown Resorts’ Sydney casino resort will not feature slot machines at its premises, once it opens doors in the early 2020s. It was…
By Terry Davis
Regulation
Pinnacle Exits Slovenia ahead of New iGaming Market Regulations
Online gambling operator Pinnacle has left another European jurisdiction to be on the verge of regulating its iGaming market. It has become clear late last week that the company would no longer…
Florida
Seminole Tribe Officials Voice Discontent with Florida Gambling Bills
Although there are two gambling bills in the Florida Legislature, both of them offering the Seminole Tribe what is considered to be certain benefits, tribal officials do not seem to be very…
Lottery
Switzerland Set to Block Foreign Online Gambling Websites
International online gambling operators may no longer be able to operate in Switzerland, local media reported. The Swiss House of Representatives voted on Wednesday in favor of the proposed blockage of Internet…
By Terry Davis
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Makes More Steps Toward Online Gambling Legalization
It became clear late last year that Massachusetts lawmakers were pondering the possibility to legalize online gambling within the state’s borders. According to local media, discussions on the topic have already begun…
Regulation
Georgia Casino Gambling Bill Fails in First Senate Committee
A legislative piece that would have legalized casino gambling in Georgia failed to gain the necessary support in the State Senate Regulated Industries Committee. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Brandon Beach, confirmed that…
Regulation
Osaka-Centric Political Group Submits Problem Gambling Bill
Problem gambling was a concern voiced almost immediately after the Japanese Diet (the country’s government) voted late last year in favor of a bill that legalized casino gambling. A new legislative piece…
Florida
Conflicting Florida Gambling Bills Reach Full House and Senate Floors
Two bills focused on the future of Florida's gambling industry survived through committee votes on Thursday to now head to the Legislature's floor. This year's legislative session is slated to commence on…
By Terry Davis
Bingo
Florida Senator Amends Gambling Expansion Bill ahead of Second Committee Vote
Sen. Bill Galvano, the Florida legislator who proposed significant expansion of the state gambling industry last month, presented on Wednesday an amended and extended version of his Senate Bill 8. The legislative…
By Terry Davis
Japan
Hard Rock International and Melco Crown Enter Japan Casino License Bidding War
It is barely news to anyone with any involvement in the gambling industry that Hard Rock International and Melco Crown Entertainment are interested in investing in the newly legalized Japanese casino market.…
Business Deals
Las Vegas Sands Readies for $10-Billion Japan Casino Resort Investment
A potential Las Vegas Sands casino venture in Japan was put a $10-billion price tag by Chairman Sheldon Adelson. Speaking at an investor conference in the country’s capital, the casino tycoon said…
Regulation
Latest Georgia Casino Gambling Bill Faces First Committee Vote This Week
A constitutional amendment for the legalization of casino gambling in Georgia and an accompanying Senate Bill for the regulation of the state’s gambling industry are to get their first committee vote later…
By Terry Davis
Casino Development
MGM Springfield May Open Doors Earlier than Scheduled
Construction of the $950-million MGM Springfield casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts has reached its halfway point, city officials confirmed at a press conference on Thursday. It was also understood that the property…
By Terry Davis
New York
New York Inches Forward to Online Poker Legalization
New York has moved an inch closer toward the legalization of online poker after a proposed legislation passed a first Senate Committee vote earlier this week. Although the affirmative vote was a…
New Jersey
New Jersey Senate Fails to Override Veto on Trump Taj Mahal Casino Bill
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney failed to gain the necessary support from fellow Senate members to override a Governor’s veto of a bill that many believed was intended to teach billionaire…
By Terry Davis
Enforcement
New Jersey Gambling Regulator Fines PokerStars for Geolocation Failure
Online poker operator PokerStars had its wrists slapped by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for failing to prevent out-of-state customers from gambling on its New Jersey mobile website. The state…
By Terry Davis