06/23/16 The Virginia Racing Commission approved a new license The regulator granted its approval to a satellite wagering facility on West Broad Street, Henrico County in Richmond.
06/23/16 22 NY counties to receive US$30 million in casino fees According to New York state officials 22 counties will benefit from US$30 million in casino license fees.
06/22/16 State-owned gambling operators merge in Finland Three state-owned gambling operators, Veikkaus Oy, Raha-automaattiyhdistys and Fintoto Oy merges to create Veikkaus.
06/22/16 BetConstruct licensed in the UK BetConstruct announced it has been granted a Combined Remote Operating License by the UK Gambling Commission.
06/22/16 Casinos and horsemen reject video gaming The possible legalisation of additional games in Pennsylvania faced strong opposition among gaming representatives.
06/22/16 UK and Portugal gambling regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding UK Gambling Commission and the Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation and exchanging of relevant information.
06/21/16 Easier visas for Chinese tourist needed in Manila Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corp called on the country’s new government to ease visa requirements for Chinese tourists.
06/21/16 Macau labour groups in favour of gambling ban for casino staff Two Macau gaming labour groups declared they back the introduction of rules banning gaming workers from casino floors outside work hours.
06/21/16 Goa Government to appoint Gaming Commissioner Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar announced that his government will name a Gaming Commissioner within the next two weeks.
06/20/16 DICJ to introduce phone betting penalties in Macau The decision comes after Bloomberg reported that Macau’s junket operators continue to violate a ban introduced last month on using mobile phones at betting tables.
06/16/16 Pennsylvania moves forward to regulate DFS Commercially based fantasy sports betting could be regulated and taxed in Pennsylvania.
06/15/16 South African Casino Association concerned over licensing process The Casino Association of South Africa voiced its concerns after Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies increased the maximum number of casino licenses.
06/15/16 Canberra Casino gets approval by the ACT government Now, the gambling venue will extend its semi-automated table games in will feature multi-terminal games, so gamblers can play baccarat and roulette on individual screens.
06/14/16 Betfred reaches settlement with the UK gambling Commission The bookmaker will pay a £800,000 (US$1,130,684) settlement after accepting stolen cash from a VIP customer.
06/14/16 Missouri and Colorado approved DFS The latest news is considered as “a smart regulation” by popular DFS operator, FanDuel.
