Legislation

Michigan may legalise fantasy sports

Not long ago, the Michigan State House of Representatives introduced legislation proposing to exempt certain fantasy sports contests from the prohibition against gambling contained in the State’s penal code.

09/19/16

North Jersey casinos opponents have two new allies

Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey and Borough Council President Joe Irace have decided to join the fight against the prospect of two new casinos located in the North Jersey area.

09/19/16

Union Defense Minister said casinos are Goa government’s ‘fait accompli’

Union Defence Minister and former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said the industry cannot be disturbed as it is the “fait accompli” of the BJP-led state government.

09/16/16

PAGCOR could privatise the lottery

Philippine Charity and Sweepstakes Office –PCSO– is a state-owned organisation.

09/15/16

Online poker operators may be excluded from Finland, Sweden and Poland

The EU Commission has decided not to challenge new laws in the countries that may have negative consequences for online poker operators.

09/15/16

No gambling provisions will be attached to the Wales Bill

The UK government will not allow the Wales Bill to be amended in order to add new gambling provisions for the national assembly.

09/15/16

Pennsylvania online gambling bill is still alive

Back in July, the Pennsylvania legislature submitted a gaming reform package, HB 2150, which passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

09/14/16

Massachusetts considers online casino games and DFS

A panel is pondering on the possibility of proposing a bill to regulate online casino games and daily fantasy sports.

09/14/16

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 this week.

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”

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.

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Michigan may legalise fantasy sports

North Jersey casinos opponents have two new allies

Union Defense Minister said casinos are Goa government’s ‘fait accompli’

PAGCOR could privatise the lottery

Online poker operators may be excluded from Finland, Sweden and Poland

No gambling provisions will be attached to the Wales Bill

Pennsylvania online gambling bill is still alive

Massachusetts considers online casino games and DFS

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

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