01/21/20 Japan Govt postpones IR policy until February Japan’s new IR policy will be postponed after opposition parties move to stop the process in its tracks.
01/20/20 Bulgaria passes bill to ban private lottery games The Cabinet from Bulgaria has passed a bill that aims to ban private lottery games in the country.
01/17/20 New bill aims to ban slot machines in Prague A new legislative piece would ban all slot machines in Prague, which is looking to stop gambling in the territory.
01/17/20 New Zealand: racing bill still facing opposition Government proposals lead to heated debate over the future of the country’s racing industry.
01/13/20 Philippines block visas upon arrival for Chinese visitors Manila Justice Department takes steps to ensure Chinese visitors do not overstay their visas
01/08/20 Greece submits gambling legislation to European Commission In order to update its current regulations, Greece drafted new gambling legislation and submitted it to the European Commission for review.
01/08/20 Macau: illegal smoking at casinos decreases in 2019 According to the Health Bureau, last year there was a significant increase in inspections but the number of prosecutions dropped.
12/20/19 Guam prohibition on cockfighting to be ruling The use of birds for sports betting will be banned after decades of debate in the Isle.
12/20/19 Northern Ireland opens consultation on gambling legislation The Department for Communities from Northern Ireland has opened a public consultation on gambling.
12/20/19 Russia: stronger punishment to illegal gambling The Parliament is working to pass a bill that will introduce severe penalties for the organization of illegal activities related to gambling.
12/17/19 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.
12/14/19 POGO workers will need an ID card All foreign workers will be issued with a Gaming Employment License ID card since January.
12/13/19 Japan stops casino winnings taxation plan Local authorities postpone the decision because they don’t want to scare casino investors
12/13/19 New Zealand horse racing reform filled in Parliament The second part of the legislative process for the complete renovation of the governance structures of New Zealand horse racing is ready to be discussed
12/09/19 Banks in Australia could block credit gambling An association that backs banks in Australia said that the entities could ban or limit the use of credit cards for online gambling.
