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Hong Kong Government opens consultation on legalising basketball betting -Plan would allow licensed basketball betting via Hong Kong Jockey Club
Key points:
- Plan would allow licensed basketball betting via Hong Kong Jockey Club
- Safeguards include youth protections and restric...
New bill seeking to impose limit on Massachusetts sports betting
Massachusetts lawmakers are taking action to regulate the booming sports betting industry with the introduction of a new bill aimed at im...
Sweden to end land-based casino gambling by 2026
Sweden’s parliament has voted to abolish land-based casino gambling, a decision that will lead to the closure of the country’s last remai...
New Hampshire lawmakers push to legalize video slot machines for revenue boost
New Hampshire lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to legalize video slot machines, hoping to generate additional state revenue. The ...
Nevada Lottery Support Grows, Latest Polling Suggests
Nevada does not have a lottery
New polling suggests a strong majority of Nevadans want a state-run lottery
Casinos push back against lo...
New York’s Push for Online Casino Legalization
New York has long been a major player in the gambling industry, with its commercial and tribal casinos attracting millions of visitors ea...
Alabama Gaming Fight Revs Up, as Lawmakers Prep 2025 Legislative Session
A new year means a new fight in Alabama to end the state’s longstanding ban on most forms of gambling.
is again in focus as the Alabama ...
Is video-lottery expansion part of property-tax plan?
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Expanding video lottery could generate additional revenue that could be used for property-tax relief, according to ...
Illinois lawmakers consider expanding internet gambling
Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal to legalize internet gambling, or iGaming, in a move that could generate up to $1 billion i...
Alabama State Sen. Greg Albritton has a new draft bill he may file as soon as this week.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – State Sen. Greg Albritton, the Alabama Senate’s point man on lottery and gambling legislation for several years, has a...
Michigan House passes bill granting anonymity to multi-state game lottery winners
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House Bill 4004 of 2025
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South Carolina lawmaker adds to sports betting bills in the state
Another South Carolina lawmaker has filed a measure aimed at legalizing sports betting.
Sen. Thomas Davis has filed Senate Bill 444 as a...
New York Senate committee advances bill to ban sweepstakes gaming
A New York Senate committee unanimously approved a bill aimed at banning online sweepstakes gaming, moving the measure to the Senate floo...
Michigan lottery winners may soon remain anonymous for safety
The Michigan House passed a bill allowing winners of multi-state lotteries to remain anonymous, aiming to protect them from potential dan...
Bill to bring online gaming to Arkansas filed in legislature
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A bill filed Wednesday in the Arkansas legislature would legalize online gaming in the state.
House Bill 1861 states...
The Finnish government is overhauling the gambling monopoly held by Veikkaus, as it aims to increase competition in the sector
The draft law which will convert Finland’s gambling regulation into a multi-licensing model has been sent to parliament.
The Finnish gov...
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to ban college prop bets, citing rising integrity concerns
A new bill aimed at banning proposition bets on individual college athletes has been introduced in Congress, as lawmakers seek to address...
Mississippi, Maryland move forward with sweepstakes casino bans
In Mississippi, legislators are quickly moving to prohibit sweepstakes gaming. The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2510 (SB 2...
Missouri Considers Regulating Gambling Machines Outside Casinos
Missouri gambling laws could change if a bill to regulate gaming machines outside of traditional casinos passes.
In a move that could fo...
Nevada bill would increase penalties for sweepstakes, illegal online gambling providers
Nevada is considering a bill that would significantly increase the penalties for illegal online gambling operators. The bill would allow ...
Illinois lawmakers mull betting on internet gambling while existing industry warns it’ll fold
In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down Illinois casinos, video gambling terminals, horse racing and professional ...
Texas sports betting bill now has Senate companion
A House bill that would give Texas residents the opportunity to vote for or against legal sports betting now has a companion in the Senat...
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO Senate Bill S5935 Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets
Current Committee:
Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected:...
Connecticut Bill Would Clarify Online Poker Options, Join Multi-State Internet Gaming
The Nutmeg State dealt its legislature a brand-new set of cards. On Thursday, Mar. 6, the Connecticut House General Law Committee intro...
Maryland’s Online Sports Betting Faces Potential Shutdown
Legislative Intent and Market Impact
Senator Benson’s bill seeks to dismantle the online sports betting framework that has been operatio...
New Jersey senator: Online gambling and sports betting don't pay 'their fair share' of taxes
The New Jersey lawmaker who proposed raising the tax rates on internet gambling and online sports betting nearly a year before Gov. Phil ...
Lawmakers in Iowa file bill to criminalize proxy betting
Lawmakers in Iowa are introducing a measure aimed at cracking down on sportsbook account sharing and proxy wagering across the state.
T...