12/16/19 France passes gambling bill The Senate in France has approved an amendment to a gambling bill that would calculate the tax based on GGR instead of turnover.
12/06/19 Irish government backtracks new gambling law Bingo operators were opposed to the gambling law as they believed that it would force them to close, but the Irish government backed down.
12/06/19 State auditor to focus on Pennsylvania Lottery The State Auditor from Pennsylvania is set to audit the local lottery and focus on high-frequency winners.
12/06/19 Michigan supports gambling expansion The Michigan House approved a gambling expansion bill that would loosen restrictions on Detroit’s three casinos, paving the way for further gaming options.
12/05/19 Irish PM says new laws won’t close bingo halls Bingo operators in Ireland are worried that a new gambling law will force them to close halls but the Prime Minister said that won’t happen.
12/04/19 Philippines stops online gaming licensing Local regulators have reassured that the Philippines won’t issue any further online gaming licences in order not to “overburden the industry.”
12/03/19 Ireland: bingo operators to protest gambling laws Bingo operators in Ireland are set to campaign against a proposed gambling law that would change prize rates in the country.
12/03/19 UK: “A review of gambling legislation is now inevitable” The CEO of the Gambling Business Group (GBG) believes the industry should prepare for an inevitable overhaul of gambling legislation.
11/28/19 Kenya pushes for national lottery A recent report recommends Kenya should create a national lottery in order to use gambling expenses in favouring the youth with its revenue.
11/27/19 Mankato City Council rejects gaming tax hike Minnesota’s Mankato City Council rejected a potential gaming tax increase as it voted down a resolution that would change it from 3% to 5.5%.
11/25/19 Tennessee pushes for sports betting Months after its legalisation, Tennessee has yet to launch sports betting, which is why it will release its proposed rules and hire a director for the program.
11/25/19 Brazil passes project to change sports clubs Brazilian deputies have approved a measure to treat a project that would modify the operations of sports clubs and betting.
11/25/19 Virginia pushes for casino gaming A Virginia Representative pre-filed a casino gaming bill, which would pave the way to enact the provisions of a 2019 casino bill.
11/22/19 Georgia pushes for legalised gambling In order to generate major revenue for the state, a committee in the Georgia State Representatives is pushing to legalise gambling.
11/19/19 Alabama tribe submits gaming compact offer The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, an Alabama tribe, wants to agree on a gaming compact and offered US$225 million for the exclusivity over casino games.