Weekend gaming roundup covers Iowa bill, UK premises rule and Portuguese casino tenders
A weekly roundup described a proposed Iowa bill giving the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission power to issue cease-and-desist orders against unlicensed gambling operations, and calls in Britain to abolish the “aim to permit” rule for gambling premises. It also said Portugal extended casino concessions in Algarve, Espinho and Póvoa de Varzim while evaluating bids, with the licensing timetable extended by three months.
The developments concern enforcement powers, premises licensing policy and casino concession processes across three markets.