Legislation

Parliament concerned over gambling addiction in South Africa

After the suicide of an alleged addicted gambler in South Africa, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry said she will raise this incident with the Committee...

09/13/16

New attempt to legalise casinos in Japan

A proposal by pro-gambling groups to legalise casinos in Japan and create an industry worth an estimated US$40 billion a year will come to a head this month.

09/13/16

“Voters will see the positive impact on Arkansas”

(Exclusive interview).- Robert Coon, spokesperson for Arkansas Wins in 2016/Arkansas Winning Initiative, Inc. talked with Focus Gaming News about the casino ballot.

09/13/16

Wales Bill to clamp down on gaming machines

Labour and Plaid Cymru will make a final-hour bid to win the Assembly new powers to regulate the number of gaming machines on a premise, via the Wales Bill.

09/13/16

Advocates for video gambling plan legislative strategy in Indiana

This week in Indianapolis, advocates of legalising video gambling in Indiana will be plotting a legislative strategy.

09/05/16

Brazil is likely to legalise gambling this year

The government is expected to legalise gambling within the year in an effort to raise tax revenues to mitigate budget deficit in Brazil.

09/05/16

SBTech will operate in Italy

Italy opened the access to the best-in-class sports betting and iGaming platform.

09/05/16

Kentucky may set rules for DFS

Currently, the acclaimed gaming sector operates in the American state within a legal gray area.

09/02/16

Three Nebraska gambling petitions won’t make the November ballot

The petitions aimed at letting Nebraskans decide whether to legalise casino gambling have failed to reach valid signature threshold.

09/02/16

Measure to legalise casinos in Arkansas makes the ballot

Arkansas election officials approved the ballot a measure that would legalise casinos in three border counties.

08/31/16

Kenya authorises higher taxes for betting firms

Gambling companies will have to hand in 7.5 percent of revenue after paying out winnings.

08/30/16

Kenya to pass bill to impose higher taxes on gaming

The Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Bill received a second push after Members of Parliament approved its Second Reading.

08/30/16

Senate crossbenchers reveal their stance on gambling

On the eve of Parliament’s return, eight Senate crossbenchers meet to discuss the issues they care about before the games in Canberra begin.

08/26/16

Alabama House passed modified lottery bill

The Alabama House of Representatives approved the Governor’s proposed state lottery after several hours of debate.

08/26/16

Brazil’s new gaming bill will be voted in October

The gaming legislation will be returned to the special commission of the Senate after some changes were recently introduced.

Check the latest Legislation news

Parliament concerned over gambling addiction in South Africa

New attempt to legalise casinos in Japan

“Voters will see the positive impact on Arkansas”

Wales Bill to clamp down on gaming machines

Advocates for video gambling plan legislative strategy in Indiana

Brazil is likely to legalise gambling this year

SBTech will operate in Italy

Kentucky may set rules for DFS

Three Nebraska gambling petitions won’t make the November ballot

Measure to legalise casinos in Arkansas makes the ballot

Kenya authorises higher taxes for betting firms

Kenya to pass bill to impose higher taxes on gaming

Senate crossbenchers reveal their stance on gambling

Alabama House passed modified lottery bill

Brazil’s new gaming bill will be voted in October

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