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Japan Considers Liberalizing Sports Wagering
In a bid to generate more sports-related revenue, Japanese policymakers are reportedly mulling expansion of regulated sports betting. But...
States like Ohio are implementing sports betting once they see the success of neighboring states
Ohio will likely miss out on millions in gambling revenue by missing the start of the NFL season, according to PlayOhio.
COLUMBUS, O...
House committee approves sharing of lottery resources by sports entities in Brazil
The Sports Committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 5714/19, which allows sports entities that receive funds from lotterie...
Juarez, Mexico, Wants a New Lottery to Fund Education
The concept of municipal lotteries, local lotteries that serve local interests, is catching on in Latin America. The latest can be found ...
South Carolina’s Sports Betting Hopes Fizzle Out in Final Days of Session
South Carolina will keep waiting for legal sports betting, as an effort to green light it in 2022 comes to a halt.
With just nine days b...
New Lottery Coming to Porte Alegre, Brazil, Following Council Approval
Porte Alegre, the capital city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande, is getting a new lottery offering. The new municipal lottery aims to...
After Boston Celtics win, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker urges Beacon Hill to legalize sports betting
Governor Charlie Baker brandished the Boston Celtics’ victory over the Golden State Warriors Thursday as his latest argument in favor of ...
Florida Sports Betting Still in Limbo After Federal Court Denies Appeal
Florida‘s legal betting timeline remains an enigma after a federal court denied one of several appeals to its online gaming lawsuit.
On ...
FREEDOM FIRST BUDGET SUPPORTS FLORIDA LOTTERY'S MISSION TO ENHANCE EDUCATION IN FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE - Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) highlights Florida's 2022-23 Freedom First Budget, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, wh...
Missouri lawmakers gut lottery's ad budget even as they enable unregulated competitors
Missouri’s state lottery has become a crucial fiscal asset for the state, projected to generate $400 million in revenue for Missouri scho...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabamians could have the chance to vote on a statewide lottery
Alabamians could have the chance to vote on a statewide lottery. Legislation introduced Thursday would create a commission to expand, reg...
State rep: Kan. sports betting bill not only about luring Chiefs
While the Missouri Legislature was unable to legalize sports betting during this past session, Kansas has signed a sports betting bill in...
House Speaker Questions ‘Purpose’ Of Senate Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill
Recent comments suggest the House does not plan to budge much on its contested MA sports betting proposal.
House Speaker Ron Mariano can...
AGA wants Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill to Include College Betting and Issues Sports Betting Warning to MA Lawmakers as Bill Deadline Looms
American Gaming Association Wants to Allow Unrestricted Advertising, Fair Tax Rate
AGA wants MA Sports Betting Bill to Include College B...
Online Sports Betting Initiative in California Faces Signature Authorization Deadline
If legalization of online sports betting were to happen, it could be in a similar position to New Jersey where there are now several oper...
New Oklahoma Law Allows Lottery Dollars to be Matched by Schools for Teacher Raises
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Thursday allowing excess Oklahoma lottery dollars to go towards incr...
Massachusetts House speaker pushes for college sports betting, says he’s open to some tax cuts
Massachusetts House speaker pushes for college sports betting, says he’s open to some tax cuts
Any bill being worked over by a joint ...
Licensing multiple private-sector operators, Ontario’s regulatory framework for iGaming is the first of its kind in Canada, and not everyone is happy with it
Ontario Sports Betting: Will the Provincial Election Bring Changes? Ontario’s regulatory framework for iGaming is the first of its kind ...
Rhode Island casino workers call for passage of Rep. Tanzi’s bill to include casinos in workplace smoking ban
Representative Tanzi is sponsoring legislation (2022-H 7855) to remove the exemption for gaming facilities in the Public Health and Workp...
Argentinian Province of La Pampa Discusses Possibility of Online Operations
The provinces of Buenos Aires and Chubut have already given iGaming its place in the larger gambling ecosystem. The province of La Pampa ...
North Carolina Sports Betting Advocates Optimistic 2022 Is The Year
North Carolina could legalize mobile sports betting by football season.
That’s the takeaway from leading advocates as the North Carolina...
Cedar Rapids Iowa chance for a casino will be blocked by surprise amendment to gambling bill
Cedar Rapids’ latest attempt to add a downtown casino encountered an unexpected problem on Monday, when the Iowa Legislature approved a b...
Sports betting bill fails in Missouri legislature
The Missouri Legislative session has ended without a sports betting bill being passed.
The Missouri House approved sports betting legisl...
Sports betting in the South: A state-by-state legalization status update
Sports betting in the south has made some tremendous inlays since the 2018 repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. ...
California gambling initiatives flood TV screens, confuse voters ahead of November elections
This November, you might see a number of ballot initiatives on gambling and you may find them all a bit confusing.
Screens are flooded w...
Compromise reached on bill that would allow New Hampshire store owners to sell keno tickets
— It’s looking like good news for store owners who want to sell and not just cash in keno tickets. Currently only bars and restaurants ca...
Crucial Vote on Chicago Casino Delayed, As City Council Members Object to Fast Timeline
A crucial vote on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s decision to tap Bally’s to build a casino in River West was delayed Friday, as several members o...
Online sports betting could be in North Carolina by football season, legislative supporters say
Sports bettors in North Carolina could be placing legal online wagers as early as this football season if state lawmakers pass a bill in ...
Florida lottery winners will now get 90 days of anonymity before their names go public
Florida lottery jackpot winners will have three months to get their finances in order before their names go public.
Gov. Ron DeSantis la...
New Jersey governor backs Baker on sports betting, both push tax relief
Gov. Charlie Baker had some small reason to celebrate this week, when a Democrat from Massachusetts went on record saying he hoped tax re...