09/28/20 Brandenburg updates gambling laws The German state has updated its regulations to reflect the new interstate treaty due to legalise igaming next year.
09/25/20 Kentucky Supreme Court rules HHR machines illegal Historial Horse Racing machines have been banned on the grounds that they are not a form of pari-mutual wagering.
09/23/20 Chile: online gaming regulation remains unresolved Although the regulatory body for casinos has expressed its intention to move forwards with legislation, there have been no new proposals.
09/22/20 Argentina: Buenos Aires to debate online gaming The Buenos Aires city legislature will debate a law that seeks to permit online gambling while preventing gambling addiction.
09/21/20 Bolsonaro promotes privatisation in Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has formalised the inclusion of fixed-odds sports betting in Brazil’s National Privatisation Plan.
09/21/20 UK PM expected to lead gambling reforms Downing Street is to begin analysing reforms within weeks, while the Lords has formed a 150-strong group to influence new regulation.
09/17/20 Germany begins long road to approving gambling treaty The mayor of Berlin looks set to be the first state leader to approve the proposed federal regulatory framework for gambling.
09/16/20 Virginia sports betting regulations approved Sports betting was legalised in the state in early July, with the Virginia Lottery Board given the role of regulatory body.
09/16/20 Prague approves slot machine ban A city-wide ban on slot machines will come into force in 2024. The Czech Republic has also begun trialing a national gaming exclusion register.
09/11/20 Germany agrees transitional amnesty for online casinos Despite opposition from some states, an agreement has been reached to tolerate unregulated online gaming ahead of new legislation next year.
09/09/20 Argentina: Mendoza advances with online gaming Senators in the Argentine province have approved a project to regulate online gaming. It will now be discussed by deputies.
09/09/20 Lawmakers vote to ban slot machines in Prague The ban would cover all mechanical and electronics games in the Czech capital.
09/08/20 Brazil debates privatisation of betting Fixed-odds betting was to be privatised by executive decree, but must now pass Brazil’s lower house.
09/08/20 The Netherlands officially delays online gaming launch Regulated online gambling in Holland is now due to go live on September 1, 2021.
09/03/20 Nebraska Supreme Court hears views on casino gambling Nebraska Supreme Court has taken arguments over whether the legalisation of casino gambling should appear on the November ballot.
