An opinion column on an Asian gaming industry site said economist Andrew Russell considers current casino regulatory policy fundamentally misguided. Russell argued that regulation should account for casinos’ economic functions rather than treat them solely as a source of harm.
Russell’s argument challenges regulators’ approach to casino policy and its economic rationale.
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In an opinion column on a betting industry site, CORNAZAR executive president Elízabeth Maya Cano urged Colombia’s new government to work with the gaming sector on regulatory modernisation and measures to strengthen legal operators. She argued that excessive tax pressure could make legal businesses less competitive and called for updated rules, stronger technology oversight, action against illegal offers and improved access to financial services.
Melanie Ellis, a partner at Northridge Law LLP, said at iGB L!VE 2026 that prediction markets sit between financial services and gambling. She called for regulatory coordination and clearer rules to address consumer protection and problem-gambling risks.
JDigital director-general Jorge Hinojosa called for greater regulatory stability during a debate at Bet on Ceuta, according to the report. He argued that authorities should assess existing reforms before introducing further changes and said advertising can direct customers towards licensed operators; Spain’s DGOJ has opened a public consultation on a comprehensive reform of the Gambling Act.
Texas lawmakers filed resolutions on 9 November proposing constitutional amendments that would let voters decide on casino gaming and in-person sports betting at an election on 2 November 2027. The proposals would permit up to 10 casino licences and cap operator taxes at 15%; a separate Senate resolution would allow the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to offer gaming through a state-tribal compact.
Texas Representative Charlie Geren and Senator Carol Alvarado filed resolutions proposing a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to permit and regulate casino gaming and sports betting. The proposals would cap casino licences at 10 and set a 15% tax on revenue; a vote on 2 November 2027 would follow only if both chambers approve the measures.
Texas voters could decide whether to amend the constitution to legalise casino gaming and sports betting under joint resolutions filed by lawmakers, according to the source. Republican Representative Charlie Geren filed House Joint Resolution 52, while Democrat Senator Carol Alvarado filed Senate Joint Resolution 11. Both resolutions propose a statewide vote on 2 November 2027 if both chambers of the Texas legislature approve them.