02/12/16 Senator Tom Lee introduces new bill in Florida The proposal aims to limit the number of Florida Lottery scratch-off games from 75 to 20 and the price of a ticket not to exceed US$10 instead of ranging from...
02/12/16 Gaming regulation in Brazil faces opposition The new legislation tripped up after the opposition managed to gather enough signatures to prevent the bill to continue its way towards the Chamber of Deputies.
02/11/16 Alabama’s lottery is one step closer The Alabama House committee approved a bill that would let the residents of the state to decide if they want a lottery or not.
02/10/16 Debate on controversial bill postponed in Florida Two committees are discussing a bill regarding the Seminole tribe’s compact and a polemical “decoupling” proposal.
02/10/16 Georgia State will wait for its casinos If a casinos bill is approved by the State’s government, it will bring at least 10,000 jobs and US$2 billion of investment.
02/10/16 Australia has a loophole in its online gaming legislation Other sectors of the industry feel threatened by online betting as it is currently one of the sectors in the industry that gathers in more money.
02/10/16 New Jersey closer to authorise two new casinos A bill authorising the creation of two new casinos outside Atlantic City was approved at the Jersey Legislature.
02/04/16 ICE pushes Brazil towards a legal industry According to a Brazilian lawyer, the Latin American country is in transition from turbulent gaming history to clear legislation.
01/21/16 Atlantic City considers filing for bankruptcy After Governor Christie’s veto on a financial aid package, the city’s officials may ask the state of New Jersey permission to file for bankruptcy.
01/18/16 Gala Coral Group unsuccesfuly seeked a compromise with the British Horse Racing Authority The Authorised Betting Partner (ABP) scheme the BHA implemented to limit racing sponsorship opportunities, is affecting UK bookies.
01/15/16 Bet365 lost its licence in Romania The legal battle is expected to continue as the company appeals to the Bucharest Court.
01/15/16 Amaya reaches settlement in Italian tax dispute As part of the agreement, PokerStars, Amaya’s subsidiary, does not owe any additional taxes for the 2014 tax year.
01/15/16 Greek High Court asked to cancel new gambling levy One of the most prominent gambling companies has requested the annulment of a recently introduced tax.
01/14/16 Vietnam needs to change its rules The gaming legislation of the country is not attractive for casino operators.
01/14/16 Cambodia’s casino taxes increase According to official sources, during 2015 fewer people travelled from Vietnam to Cambodia to gamble, due to increased monitoring of cross-border gamblers by the Vietnamese authorities.