Legislation Headlines

By Tomas Medon

End of An Era for Unregulated Gambling in Ontario

November 3, 2022

This week is significant for the online gambling industry as it marks the opening of Ontario’s new online gambling market. The transitional period for iGaming operators to become legal in the province ended on October 31, 2022. Any gaming businesses or websites that haven’t launched in Ontario’s regulated market may now find themselves in the […]

By Tomas Medon

Scientific Games Facing Class Action Lawsuit in Kentucky

October 25, 2022

Hannelore Boorn, a woman from Lexington, Kentucky, has filed a class action complaint against numerous corporations with their headquarters in Nevada, alleging that she has blown through thousands of dollars playing slot machines online. In the lawsuit, she claims that the defendants violated state law when they let her place the wagers. Legal documents reveal […]

By Tomas Medon

Fight For Sports Betting in California Heats Up Ahead of November Polls

August 25, 2022

According to projections, the sports betting market in California has the potential to grow into a multi-billion-dollar industry, making it second only to the United Kingdom in size globally. In light of this, casinos, American Indian tribes, and other interested parties have contributed almost $364 million with 11 weeks before the November election. For a […]

By Tomas Medon

Macau Gambling Law Reform Could Change Value of Casino Chips

May 12, 2022

The Chinese Special istrative Region (SAR) of Macau is on the verge of implementing more changes in the way it operates. Whereas casinos used to be the major source of revenue, the region’s government is seeking other ways to generate cash. If things stay on the same trajectory, the city will soon implement new gaming […]

By Tomas Medon

Louisiana’s Legislature Considering New Responsible Gambling Laws

April 28, 2022

In the aftermath of a senior state lawmaker reg in part due to her addiction, the Louisiana Legislature now considering stricter regulations with regard to gambling-related harm. If all goes according to plan, the state could eventually introduce a measure that would force mobile sports betting operators to implement self-exclusion mechanisms on their platforms. Karen […]

By Tomas Medon

Online Gambling Finally Makes Debut in Ontario

April 5, 2022

The government of Ontario in April 2019 announced its plans to end the lottery’s online gambling monopoly. Later in 2020, the provincial government introduced legislation to bring forth a licensing regime. Final standards for online betting and gaming in the state were published in September 2021 further cementing iGaming in Ontario’s future. Now, the wait […]

By Tomas Medon

Las Vegas Casino Union Backs Call for ‘Right to Return’

April 11, 2021

As efforts to bring everything back to normal continue to ramp amid extended vaccination across the United States, pressure is beginning to mount on the authorities. The most recent development in this regard is a call by the Las Vegas casino union to back legislation that seeks to secure their right to return to […]

By Tomas Medon

DraftKings To Enter Connecticut’s Sports Betting Market

December 8, 2020

Sports betting operator DraftKings has recently secured a market access deal in Connecticut through a lucrative partnership deal with Foxwoods Resort Casino owner Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Thanks to the multi-year agreement which is still pending regulatory approval, the two parties will be collaborating to bring the state’s residents online sports betting services as soon […]

By Tomas Medon

Casino and Sports Betting Bills Approved in Virginia

March 10, 2020

For decades lawmakers have been opposed to the introduction of any form gambling expansion bill to the state of Virginia. Despite from a considerable number of citizens and state lawmakers, previous bills that pertained to gambling expansion have not been very successful. Well, that is until now. Last Sunday, Virginia lawmakers approved a number […]

By Grant Mahon

New York Court Declares Fantasy Sports Contests Illegal

February 7, 2020

Daily fantasy sports operators like FanDuel and DraftKings have recently been dealt a huge blow after a New York State appeals court struck down various clauses of a law that authorized the activity in the state. The court’s ruling which was made last Thursday was the culmination of a lawsuit that was filed by Stop […]