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Ohio sports betting: Sen. President says lawmakers are close to a deal
Bill HB 29
The main issue of the debate has come down to deciding on which establishments are allowed to host sportsbooks, with a propos...
Battle over sports betting in Calfiornia shapes up
More than two dozen states have already legalized sports betting following a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal ban, an...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Bill Seeks Bar and Restaurant Wagering Kiosks
The ever-expanding gaming industry in Pennsylvania could soon grow even larger. This week State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) introdu...
North Carolina Lottery Bill Seeking to Legalize Tavern Gambling Advances
North Carolina lawmakers have moved forward on legislation that seeks to legalize lottery terminals in the wake of grey market gambling m...
N.C. Senate gives tentative approval to sports wagering bill
The state Senate gave a key approval Wednesday to a bipartisan sports-wagering bill that would allow North Carolinians to place a bet on ...
Progress in North Carolina With Sports Betting Bill 688 Considered in the Senate
Lawmakers in North Carolina moved forward with sports betting bill 688 on Thursday, making progress after months of legislative dormancy ...
Massachusetts House passes sports betting legislation, likely no quick action in the Senate though
The race is on in the State Legislature on sports betting as the House voted last Thursday to approve a wide-ranging sports wagering bill...
Latest State Updates on All 2021 Sports Betting Launch Hopefuls
10 states are expected to take their first legal sports bets before the end of 2021. Here’s the latest update on each (note: New York app...
Massachusetts House votes to legalize sports gambling
It has been a highly contentious and debated topic for years in the Commonwealth, however, on Thursday the House approved a bill to legal...
Gambling gold rush: FL OKs two more constitutional amendment drives for 2022 ballot
Florida’s race to cash in on gambling super-heated this week, with two more constitutional amendment campaigns now officially proposed fo...
Operators To Run Sports Betting Ballot Initiative In Florida
Sources say DraftKings and FanDuel behind proposal to allow for commercial statewide wagering
Operators seeking a ch...
Canadian Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate With Hours To Spare
Single-game sports betting could arrive in Canada as early as this fall after historic vote
At long last, single-event sports betting is...
Editorial: Missouri's lottery needs more advertising dollars and less illegal competition
Are Missouri lawmakers trying to undermine the state lottery? It’s a money spigot for schools, but lottery officials worry it could dry u...
Bill to allow tribal gaming heads to governor
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s Native American tribes have been trying for decades to be allowed to operate a gaming casino, but those efforts ...
Arizona Seeks Feedback On Draft Rules For Sports Betting
Arizona’s target date to fully legalize fantasy sports is less than 90 days away. The state’s top gaming official wants public help so ad...
Maine Sports Betting Bill Moves to Governor for Signature
The last 24-hours in Maine sports betting have been absolutely wild, but its sports betting bill, LD 1352, now finds itself on the desk o...
Massachusetts Lawmakers renew push for legalized sports betting
BOSTON — More than three years after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed sports betting, Massachusetts is still trying to get a piece of the a...
Ohio Senate passes bill to legalize sports betting in Ohio
COLUMBUS – Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate passed a bill to legalize sports betting in Ohio following a last-minute overhaul.
Senate Bill ...
Canada's single-game sports betting bill moves forward in the Senate
The Senate’s Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee heard testimonies and debated the bill last week. It was referred back to the Senate o...
Vernon Downs bill in stretch run
Local state officials say New York should go the extra mile for the legendary "Home of the Miracle Mile.”
State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-47...
NJ casino tax relief, college sports betting bills passed by legislature, head to Gov.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering an array of bills that would give Atlantic City casinos some financial relief from COVID-related dec...
Louisiana House Passes Sports Betting Framework Legislation
Louisiana is nearing the final passages for sports betting legislation as the 2021 session winds down.
Two more bills need to undergo ...
Nevada Senate passes casino gun ban bill by 1 vote
CARSON CITY — Bills to further bolster mail-in voting, expand criminal penalties for individuals who bring firearms onto a gaming propert...
Florida governor signs bill for Seminole sports betting deal
The Seminole Tribe would be able to operate sports betting and add roulette and craps to its casinos and Florida would potentially receiv...
BCLC Calling on Senate to Prioritize Consideration of Bill C-218
BCLC Calling on Senate to Prioritize Consideration of Bill C-218
Vancouver, B.C., May 25, 2021 – BCLC is hopeful the Senate will priorit...
Maryland Governor Hogan Signs Major Legislation to Legalize Sports Betting
Governor Hogan Signs Major Legislation to Legalize Sports Betting
226 Measures Signed Into Law Today, Including Measures to Repeal the S...
Nevada bill would give laid-off hospitality workers first shot at jobs
CARSON CITY — Matthew Seevers was a bartender with Station Casinos for 15 years before the COVID-19 pandemic. His goal is to be there eve...
South Dakota Gaming commission approves sports betting rules
The South Dakota Commission on Gaming approved a revised set of rules Tuesday to transition to the legalization of sports gambling in Dea...
Deal with Seminole Tribe to expand gambling in Florida receives final approval
The compact is expected to face a legal challenge because of the sports betting provision.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — UPDATE, 5/19/21, 2:30 p.m...
Alabama Lottery and Casino Bill Dead in the Water as Legislative Session Ended Monday
Alabama is one of just a few US states that does not have a lottery, and it will stay that way for the time being.
On Monday, the state’...