Legal
Georgian Lawmakers to Discuss Casino Legalisation Bill
- February 20, 2017 By Oliver Young -
Georgia is one of the several states where casino gambling legalisation has been a hotly debated issue in the past few years. It seems that the number of US states that consider taking a step towards legalisation is increasing and it seems that gambling legalisation proponents will becoming even more active in the years to […] Continue Reading
Legal Experts State Elk Grove Casino is Far From Being Finalized
- February 20, 2017 By Samantha A. -
The Indian Casino that will be located in Elk Grove proposal still has many legal hurdles that need to be cleared, despite the assurance from the Wilton Rancheria tribe that this 400 million dollar project is moving forward efficiently. Raymond Hitchcock the Wilton Rancheria tribal chairman stated this past week that the government confirmed that […] Continue Reading
Executive Order on Gambling Signed by Philippine President
- February 13, 2017 By Oliver Young -
The prospects and the future of the casino industry in the Philippines became pretty complicated after Rodrigo Duterte was elected president. One of his promises was to tackle illegal online gambling, but nobody was quite sure what he actually meant by ‘illegal’ gambling. During the first months of his reign, there were worries that the […] Continue Reading
Bodog Expands to Central and South America
- February 9, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
Canadian online gambling operator Bodog is expanding its business operations to Central and South America in a move that will quintuple the number of countries in which the brand is present. Currently, the services of the company founded in 1994 are available in four countries – Canada, United States, China and Vietnam. The ambitious expansion will […] Continue Reading
Nebraska Amidst Daily Fantasy Sports Legalisation Controversy
- February 1, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
State of Nebraska is considering the regulation of daily fantasy sports (DFS) and this opened a heated debate on the issue. Providers, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, agreed on the necessity of DFS regulation and pointing out the importance of their clients’ security. The Bill – or Legislative Bill 469 as it is formally known […] Continue Reading
San Manuel Indian Casino Revealed New High Limit Room
- January 30, 2017 By Samantha A. -
In the efforts to provide a gaming atmosphere that is truly world class the San Manuel Casino and Bingo has opened a brand new High Limit Room. The new room is not just about the gaming it is mainly about the experience. The HLR is now also featuring a very plush relaxing lounge, a dedicated […] Continue Reading
Russia On the Verge of Potential Tax Hike
- January 26, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
It seems Russia is seriously considering a change in its gaming device tax and according to Russian media, the legal procedure to do so is in the final stages. Bear in mind that there is no formal gross gambling revenue (GGR) tax in Russia, and the current device tax is paid on a monthly basis. […] Continue Reading
Georgia Governor Deal Might Support Casino Bill
- January 25, 2017 By Oliver Young -
Casino gambling legalisation is definitely one of the hottest issues in Georgia in this period. Earlier this month we reported on the latest attempt by Senator Brandon Breach to legalise casinos. Now support is gathering behind the proposal and this time it seems that the attempt might be successful. The reason why this time casino […] Continue Reading
Pennsylvania Casinos still waiting for new gaming legislation
- January 24, 2017 By Nemanja L. -
Pennsylvania’s gaming industry is in disarray after the recent Supreme Court decision to give the state’s General Assembly more time to change the gaming tax laws. The current legislation came into effect in 2006, and obliged all of the Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos to pay a tax levy of 2% of its yearly gross slot revenue or […] Continue Reading
Russia Considers Increasing Gambling Tax
- January 23, 2017 By Oliver Young -
Russia seems to be employing a tougher stance on gambling, both online and land-based. Last year, the focus was primarily on online gambling. The Russian authorities adopted stricter requirements for online operators and measures aimed at tackling illegal online gambling were considered by Government. Now, Russia considers changing the rage of the gaming tax for […] Continue Reading