11/22/18 Brazil to pass bill that lays ground for sports betting The lower house approved lottery legislation that also includes a potential regulation of sports betting in the country.
11/20/18 Irish bookies lobby to change betting tax plan Bookmakers from Ireland are backing a proposal that would tax profits instead of sales.
11/16/18 Tax plan in Puerto Rico to legalise slots outside casinos A tax reform has been approved by the Legislature and gaming machines outside casinos are to be legalised.
11/14/18 UK to back down on FOBTs cap delay The government was trying to push the maximum stake limit to be enforced in October but is soon to back down due to MPs’ pressure.
11/13/18 Maryland favours sports betting A recent poll showed that a majority of the Maryland population would be on board of the segment’s legalisation.
11/13/18 New Swiss regulations to start in 2019 On January 1, the Swiss Gaming Act will come into force and regulate licenced online gambling while banning foreign operators.
11/13/18 UK MPs to force Theresa May to rush FOBTs stake cap In order to hurry the Prime Minister and get her to enforce the maximum stake on FOBTs, 74 MPs signed amendments in the UK.
11/09/18 Oaklawn racetrack talks gambling expansion The facility will benefit from the recent gambling expansion approved by Arkansans voters.
11/09/18 Philippine President reassures Boracay’s casino ban President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed the casino ban and said there’s no need for him to sign an executive order to enforce it.
11/08/18 Rhode Island to launch sports betting market The state was one of the first to pass a legislation to regulate the segment and is now ready to launch operations.
11/08/18 Idaho blocks horse racing measure The horse racing initiative from Idaho was rejected by more than 55% of state voters.
11/08/18 Illinois town votes to ban video gambling Just over half the voters decided to forbid video gambling machines in the Chicago suburb of Forest Park.
11/08/18 Arkansas legalises casinos Voters in the state approved a constitutional amendment to issue four casino licences, eligible to offer sports betting.
11/08/18 Greyhound racing in Florida set to end by 2021 As voters decided to end greyhound racing by 2021, the Bonita Springs dog track announced it will close in two years.
11/07/18 IR regulation still far from solved in Japan Several regulatory topics are still being debated by the Japanese government ahead of the casino industry’s arrival in the country.