President Daniel Noboa is looking to reverse a long-standing ban on casino gambling Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa is putting gambling reform back on the table, signaling a possible return of casinos more than a decade after they were outlawed. Noboa recently confirmed that Ecuadorians will have the opportunity to vote on the matter in a
The country continues to open more doors for local gamblers Vietnam is taking another look at allowing locals to gamble in casinos through a revised legal framework currently under consideration. The Ministry of Finance has proposed reinstating and adjusting a pilot program that previously allowed economically eligible Vietnamese citizens to enter casinos, provided they met
The changes come as global gaming continues to gain in popularity The US Virgin Islands is making strides toward modernizing its gambling laws, with a renewed focus on legalizing internet gaming and sports betting. This follows more than 20 years of inactivity on the territory’s online gambling framework, despite legislation on the books since 2001.
Lawmakers will only move forward with public support, which continues to wane Thailand’s push to legalize casino resorts has stalled amid growing public resistance and political instability, despite early momentum and significant economic potential. The country’s proposed Entertainment Complex Bill, which once appeared likely to pass by the end of the year, has been pulled
The state has a perfect track record of refusing to embrace gambling and betting Georgia lawmakers are revisiting the long-standing debate over gambling legalization, with the newly formed House Study Committee on Gaming recently holding its first meeting. The committee aims to evaluate the pros and cons of expanding gambling options in the state, including
The budget still needs approval by Mayor Bowser, who has shown support for the measures The District of Columbia is one step closer to expanding its legal gambling offerings. The DC Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes language to legalize several new types of gambling, including blackjack, poker, additional lottery games,
Gov. Mike Wine has repeated expressed his opposition to online gambling in the state Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is standing firm against the expansion of gambling in the state, making it clear that he will not support the legalization of online casinos during his remaining time in office. Speaking at the Ohio State Fair on
The decision was announced shortly after similar rules were implemented in parts of Australia SkyCity Entertainment Group has completed the rollout of carded play across all its casinos in New Zealand, marking a significant step toward enhancing consumer protection in the country’s gambling industry. Starting this week, customers wishing to place wagers on machine or
The move forces more control over how Australians spend their gambling money Victoria, Australia, is set to launch a three-month trial for mandatory carded play in select casinos and cardrooms, a move designed to help patrons manage their gambling more effectively. Beginning in September, 43 venues across Monash, Greater Dandenong, and Ballarat will take part
The Windy City could open its doors to more gambling options in the near future Chicago city leaders are considering expanding gambling options in a bid to generate additional revenue without raising taxes on residents. Two new ordinances have been proposed that would bring video gambling machines to O’Hare and Midway airports, as well as
The Philippines is looking to ban online casinos and make other changes to its gaming industry Lawmakers in the Philippines are pushing for major changes to the country’s gambling landscape, with new bills that could outlaw all forms of online gambling and tighten regulations on related content. Senators Loren Legarda and Raffy Tulfo have introduced
Legislators are calling for another complete overhaul of the country’s gambling regulations The UK government may soon be under pressure to completely overhaul its gambling laws, following growing demands from members of parliament calling for major reform. A group of MPs, many of whom are part of the cross-party group focused on gambling-related harm, is
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