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Governor Newsom signs legislation 5.28.25
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bill:
SB 49 by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield)...
Proposed Illinois bill allows under-performing casinos to relocate
State Representative Joe Sosnowski rolls the dice on a bill meant to strengthen the Illinois gaming industry and sustain its long-term su...
DC Mayor Bowser wants to legalize poker and blackjack
In a bid to raise revenue for the District of Columbia, Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to legalize poker and blackjack across D.C.
Bowser unv...
Louisiana House advances bill to ban online sweepstakes casinos
Louisiana could soon ban online sweepstakes casinos as Senate Bill 181 (SB 181) has cleared key steps in the House and now awaits a final...
New Jersey seeks to ban sweepstakes promotions, casino-style token games
By addressing evolving forms of digital and proxy gambling, the bill aims to close legal loopholes and strengthen consumer protections ac...
Washington, D.C. 2025 budget quietly seeks to legalize live dealer card games at stadium-based sportsbooks
Washington, DC, may soon see poker and blackjack tables added to its sports venues, following a quiet proposal embedded in Mayor Muriel B...
New Jersey bill seeks to expand casino gaming beyond Atlantic City
A New Jersey state senator has introduced a bill that would allow casino gaming at two major racetracks outside of Atlantic City, potenti...
House committee advances bill to save, reform Texas Lottery
DALLAS -- A House committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that preserves the embattled Texas Lottery but abolishes the commission that ...
Nevada passes bill to handcuff unauthorized gambling operators
Both chambers of the Nevada legislature have now passed a bill that would equip the state with the means to further target and act agains...
Montana officially enacts nation’s first sweepstakes ban
It’s official: Montana is the first U.S. state to explicitly ban online sweepstakes casinos.
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the legislation ...
Maryland governor signs off on sports betting tax increase
Governor Wes Moore has approved a bill that will impose a 20 per cent sports betting tax rate.
US.- Maryland Governor Wes Moore has s...
Ohio bill proposes to legalise online gambling and ban sweepstakes
House Bill 298 has been submitted to the state’s General Assembly.
US.- Representative. Brian Stewart has introduced House Bill 298 i...
New York Assembly approves key bill for Queens casino project 138-7 vote
The New York State Assembly gave a strong endorsement Tuesday to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to build a casino hotel complex near Citi ...
Ohio lawmakers weigh online casino and lottery expansion in bid to boost state revenue
Ohio could soon see an expansion of its online gambling under new legislation introduced this week. A bill brought forward by Senator Nat...
The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would save the Texas Lottery
DALLAS — The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would save the Texas Lottery but place it under new leadership and add several new res...
Bill to Ban Sweeps Casinos Advances Out of Assembly Committee
A ban on sweeps casinos took another step on Thursday when bill AB 5447 advanced out of the Assembly Committee. It is now in the hands of...
Louisiana Senate approves anti-sweepstakes bill, sends it to House
The Louisiana Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, sending it over to the House.
On Tuesday, ...
Louisiana proposes doubling online sports betting tax rate
House Bill 639 has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee.
US.- Following a failed attempt in 2024, Louisiana lawmakers ...
Montana Online Sweepstakes Gaming Ban Waiting for Governor's Signature
Montana is on the verge of becoming the first U.S. state to enact legislation directly targeting sweepstakes casinos, pending a final dec...
Wyoming forms new committee to explore gaming expansion
The Wyoming legislature has created a new select committee to oversee gambling issues after five related bills, including one to legalize...
Lawmakers in New York are advancing a bill that aims to ban online sweepstakes games
Assembly Bill 6745 was approved on Wednesday by the state’s Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee following a unanimous vote during a p...
Senate Bill 860 - Maryland online sweepstakes ban dies as legislative session ends
Maryland online sweepstakes ban dies as legislative session ends A Maryland bill aimed at online sweepstakes casinos failed to advance b...
Maryland online sweepstakes ban dies as legislative session ends
Senate Bill 860
A Maryland bill aimed at banning online sweepstakes casinos failed to advance before the state’s 2025 legislative sessio...
Nevada One Step Closer to Criminalizing Sweepstakes Casinos
Nevada’s Senate unanimously approved SB 256 Monday. The bill significantly increases penalties for illegal online gambling operators, inc...
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...