Tag: Legislation
Australian lawmakers call for inquiry into the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission
23 October 2025 at 7:11am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Australia’s Northern Territory have called for a parliamentary inquiry into the laws governing the territory's online gambling regulator after growing concerns over ...
Sport Otago CEO hopes New Zealand Government will amend gambling bill
13 October 2025 at 7:47am UTC-4
Sport Otago CEO James Nation hopes the New Zealand government will amend its proposed igaming bill.
The bill, which the government is expected to decide on in mid-November ...
Thailand introduces gaming law to regulate ‘hidden’ gambling
8 October 2025 at 6:38am UTC-4
Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency has advanced plans for the country’s first dedicated gaming law, which aims to regulate games that blur the line between play and ...
Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology publishes draft rules for online gaming bill
7 October 2025 at 6:46am UTC-4
Indian government agency, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has published draft rules for the country’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming bill ...
Georgia committee hears sports gambling arguments
1 October 2025 at 8:09am UTC-4
In one of many planned meetings, the Georgia House Study Committee met in Savannah on Monday to discuss the potential effects of legalized betting in the state.
The committee ...
Chile’s Supreme Court clarifies online gambling laws
1 October 2025 at 8:03am UTC-4
The Third Constitutional Chamber of Chile's Supreme Court has ruled that all online gambling in the country is illegal unless expressly authorized.
The vote, which took place ...
Philippine Senator accuses Government Service Insurance System of ignoring social cost of gambling investment
1 October 2025 at 6:35am UTC-4
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros has criticized the Philippines Government Service Insurance System, a state-run pension fund for public sector workers, for its PHP1 billion ...
Sri Lankan cabinet backs gambling tax amendments
19 September 2025 at 3:55am UTC-4
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved plans to raise the country’s betting tax, as well as double the casino entry fee for locals, following clearance from the Attorney General ...
New Zealand’s online gambling bill faces backlash
18 September 2025 at 12:54pm UTC-4
New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling bill is facing strong criticism for leaving out a community benefit principle – a feature that has been embedded in gambling law for ...
Philippine lawmakers demand explanation after Meta failed to attend Senate gambling hearing
17 September 2025 at 5:48am UTC-4
The Philippines Senate Committee on Games and Amusement is to issue a show cause order to social media group Meta for failing to attend its hearing over the rise of online ...
