By Mike Johnson

Legal

Face Masks Mandatory at Casinos in Mississippi, Orders the Gaming Commission

July 5, 2020

Mandatory wearing of masks for visitors ordered by the Mississippi Gaming Commission following recent spikes in COVID-19 positive cases in the state. Face Masks Mandatory When Visiting Casinos Earlier this week, the Mississippi Gaming Commission has announced that all visitors of casinos must wear masks. According to the announcement, the restrictions are already into effect […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Massachusetts Casino Reopening to Be the Strictest in the Country

June 18, 2020

With the casino industry in Massachusetts still shuttered, the commission is still working on hashing out plans for reopening. Yet, the regulator insists on having the strictest reopening policies. Massachusetts Gaming Commission Elaborating on Reopening Plans The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has outlined its plan for restarting the casino and sports betting industry in the state. […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Puerto Rico Signals Intent For US-Type Gambling Regulatory Framework

March 3, 2020

Puerto Rico has announced its intentions to develop a regulatory framework for gambling operations by issuing a request for proposals for consultation services for the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. US-Type Framework Needed The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority /AAFAF/ has issued a request for proposals /RFP/ seeking legal advice for issues related to drafting […]

By Simon Deloit

Legal

Indiana Gaming Commission Investigating Spectacle Entertainment

January 27, 2020

Spectacle Entertainment’s plans to set up a gambling venue in the Hoosier State may face some significant delays. The company has recently come under the spotlight for violations that one of the members of its management team committed. According to local media, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) is investigating the casino operators after it was […]

By Simon Deloit

Sports

New York’s Gaming Commission Sports Betting Rules Leak

January 26, 2019

The New York Gaming Commission is due to meet on Monday, January 28 in a bid to discuss the future of the sports betting industry in full. As lawmakers are preparing for a busy Monday, Legal Sports Report has acquired an actual draft of some of the proposed reuglation ahead of the meeting. New York […]