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A workaround could help Georgia sports betting bill get traction
The bill would be easier to pass if there's no constitutional amendment required, backers say
ATLANTA — Backers of legalized sports bett...
Matt Bell, president and CEO of the Casino Association of Indiana: Editorial: Online gambling raises concerns
Matt Bell, president and chief executive officer of the Casino Association of Indiana, says the time has come for state lawmakers to clea...
NY Sen. Addabbo says he's drafting legislation to legalize mobile casino games
New York legislators have taken the first step toward legalizing online table games in the Empire State.
Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow int...
North Dakota House passes legislation to legalize sports betting
The North Dakota House on Thursday approved legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state, sending the proposal to the stat...
Bill introduced in Frankfort would legalize sports betting in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Sports betting is back on the table in Kentucky in the new year.
A bill introduced Thursday in Frankfort would...
Texas House speaker willing to expand gambling through destination-style casinos
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to the state. In a brief interview with reporters on Thu...
Racino operators may bid big to open casinos in New York City
Racino operators at Aqueduct and Yonkers were expected to put in bids of at least $500 million each to try to win the right to open any o...
Sports betting and other legalized gambling could beat long odds after Georgia Legislature shakeup
State Rep. Ron Stephens, a Savannah Republican, wanted to make a point about gambling in the state of Georgia. During a 2021 hearing on l...
Business Owners, Operators, Unions Team Up To Support NY Casino In Times Square
When Gov. Kathy Hochul signed off on the authorization for three downstate New York casino licenses, eyes lit up.
Commercial gaming woul...
A committee formed by the Vermont Legislature wants lawmakers to pursue legalizing sports betting through a state-controlled market
A committee formed by the Vermont Legislature wants lawmakers to pursue legalizing sports betting through a state-controlled market.
In ...
Another attempt to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri has begun
Another attempt to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri has begun.
Late last week Senator Denny Hoskins pre-filed SB1, which...
Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs bill to let criminals work in New York casinos
Gov. Kathy Hochul has a piece of legislation sitting on her desk that would allow casino operators to hire a diverse range of convicted f...
Brazil Gambling Legislation Could Pass Senate Thanks to Wild Card
Legislation to advance gambling in Brazil is currently under siege by its Senate, where it’s been stagnant for almost all of 2022. A fami...
North Dakota Gov. signs compacts lowering gambling age, allowing in-reservation sports betting
Gov. Doug Burgum announced Friday that he has signed new compacts with North Dakota’s American Indian tribes. The agreements lower the le...
Ireland: Gambling Regulation Bill presented to the House
From Department of Justice
By: Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform and Youth Justice; James Browne
Published on 6 Dec...
Key Findings From The Times’ Investigation of Sports Betting -This article is re-posted from NY Times to keep our readers informed. It is critical of the process and the SB industry but is not necessarily representative of PGRI views
The New York Times examined thousands of pages of documents and interviewed lobbyists, executives, lawmakers, regulators and others to un...
Bill introduced to legalize casinos and sports betting in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — State politicians are preparing to head into the next legislative session in 2023. In anticipation, bills are bei...
Updates in iGaming and Gambling Legislation in Germany
Is there a gloomy forecast for Germany’s gambling industry? Due to significant delays and shifts, the German betting industry has been cl...
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, strong mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
U.S. sports betting is one of the biggest topics in the co...
Gavin Newsom Opposes Online Sports Betting In CA
Authorizing sports betting in California early next month via public referendum is a massive long shot, and now Gov. Gavin Newsom is oppo...
Australia: NSW government delays bill and avoids cashless gambling card debate
The state government has avoided a contentious fight in parliament over a cashless card for gambling, by delaying its clubs reform bill.
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Gov. Abbott open to expanding gambling options in Texas, spokesperson says
Casino operators have donated nearly $2.5 million to Abbott's re-election campaign since 2021.
SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg Abbott would cons...
Propositions 26 and 27: Legalizing sports betting in person versus online in California
SHINGLE SPRINGS, Calif. —
It's one of the busiest times of the year for sports fans across the country. Major League Baseball's World Se...
Legal Online Gaming, Sports Betting To Launch In Saskatchewan On Nov. 3
Province selected the British Columbia Lottery Corporation as its online gaming vendor in June
Residents of Canada‘s province of Saskatc...
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, newest mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
You probably noticed that legal U.S. sports betting has gr...
Nebraska: Hastings City Planning Commission to discuss "racino" plans
HASTINGS, Neb. — Plans for a horse racing track and casino are back in the spotlight in Hastings.
The City Planning Commission will deci...
Vermont lawmakers take testimony on sports betting proposals
Vermont lawmakers are considering joining the growing number of states legalizing sports betting, but do Vermonters want it?
A study com...
Op-Ed: Online gambling from Prop. 27 wouldn’t solve a bigger issue for California’s tribes
As California voters weigh proposed measures to authorize sports betting, they are confronted with emotional appeals extolling the possib...
California Sports Betting Fights Most Expensive Voting Initiative in U.S. History
California voters are expected to consider seven measures in the November vote, including two competing sports betting initiatives. Campa...
Senate panel approves MacDonald bill to support charitable gaming
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael D. MacDonald’s legislation to use resources from the Internet Gaming Fund to cover charitable gaming licens...