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BCLC Supports Legalization of Single-Event Sports Betting
BCLC Supports Legalization of Single-Event Sports Betting Super Bowl Sunday Renews Call for Modernized Laws
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State lawmakers begin new legal push for Alabama lottery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama could move closer to having a state lottery in 2021, thanks to state lawmakers.
A state representative...
Operators expect competitive market when online gaming, sports betting launches in Michigan
Michigan’s state gambling laws and competitive tax rates on online wagering has sportsbook and casino operators eager to launch in the st...
Georgia lawmakers filed a bill Thursday that would allow online sports gambling in the state
ATLANTA — Georgians could be able to legally bet on the Atlanta Braves, Falcons, Hawks and United in just a few months. Lawmakers filed ...
Kentucky State Rep Introduces Bill to Regulate Sports Betting, Online Poker
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Nebraska Republican Senator introduces bill on gambling
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - During the last election Nebraskans voted on a bill to authorize gambling at race tracks across the state. No...
New York's Gov. Cuomo to fully embrace mobile sports betting in State of the State address
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo is finally willing to wager on mobile sports betting.
The governor, who has long pushed back against legalizing onli...
With Florida tribal deal stalled, senator offers sports betting bill
A Florida lawmaker is trying to push the state and tribes to come to an agreement, and finally open up legal sports betting. State Senato...
Proposal would allow video gambling in Indiana bars
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The expansion of gambling in Indiana has traditionally been a tough sell in the Statehouse.
Legislation proposed i...
71% in poll favor creating lottery in Alabama
A poll conducted for Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy showed strong support for a lottery in the state, a perennial issue l...
In 5-4 vote, Hawaiian Homes Commission supports moving forward with casino proposal
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Homes Commission voted 5-to-4 Tuesday to move forward with a plan to build a casino resor...
Legalized gambling in Alabama could bring USD 700 M annually
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — In an exclusive interview with sister station WDHN in Dothan, former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman warned Alabamians t...
Signatures filed for ballot initiative to legalize sports betting in California
In California, the Coalition to Authorize Regulated Sports Wagering reported filing more than 1.4 million signatures for a ballot initiat...
'Gambling will work': State panel finds it could bring $700 million a year, 19K new jobs
Legalized gambling in Alabama could bring up to $700 million into state coffers annually and create as many as 19,000 new jobs, according...
Billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson eyes Texas—will legalized casinos be next?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Previous efforts to legalize casino gambling in Texas have fallen short. But with the state facing a dire economic outloo...
What a Joe Biden presidency could mean for legalized sports betting
Much has been written about how a Joe Biden presidency could impact industries such as health care, oil and housing — but what about spor...
Bettor wagers $650K on Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump
A bettor placed a $651,000 wager on Joe Biden to win the U.S. presidential election Friday on United Kingdom-based Betfair Exchange.
The...
Five States Have Gambling Initiatives On The Ballot This November
Voters In Maryland, South Dakota, Louisiana, Nebraska, And Colorado Can Alter The Legal Landscape Of Local Gambling Markets
Nebraska, So...
Senate panel examines possible expansion of video gambling in bars
HARRISBURG — A Senate panel heard arguments this week for and against a proposal that would allow bars, taverns and social clubs to insta...
Nebraska voters will see three gambling initiatives on ballot, here’s what they mean
NEBRASKA (KTIV) - Nebraska voters will see three gambling initiatives on their ballots Nov. 3.
What exactly are those initiatives and wh...
New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion
New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion that would include internet gaming, 24-hour ...
Nevada Gaming Control Boards Says Casino Restaurants Can Open
LAS VEGAS, NV (KXNT) - Even though casinos still aren't allowed to reopen for gaming under the terms of Nevada's 'Roadmap To Recovery', t...
Lottery bill filed in Alabama House, but no date set for vote
Yes, a legislator filed a lottery bill this week. No, a date for a vote has not been set.
House Ways and Means General Fund chairman St...
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ “billion dollar plan” for Alabama, advertised on television and the internet, is now proposed in the form of legislation that would authorize a lottery and casinos
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ “billion dollar plan” for Alabama, advertised on television and the internet, is now proposed in the fo...
Two Alaska state lottery plans are about to be debated. Here’s how they’d work.
JUNEAU — Alaska is one of five U.S. states without a lottery. This year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and House Majority Leader Steve Thompson, a R...
'Tribal casinos shouldn't get a new monopoly' - Guest Editorial originally appeared in The Seattle Times
Editor’s note: Today’s guest editorials originally appeared in The Seattle Times. Editorial content from other publications and authors ...
Poll: Overwhelming support for lottery among Alabama voters
New polling shows that Alabamians overwhelmingly want a statewide lottery and a significant percentage are undecided on how to vote o...
Bill would launch Alaska state lottery through new corporation
A bill to launch a lottery in Alaska was introduced in the Legislature on Wednesday.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy requested the bill, House Bill 2...
Alabama Governor Ivey creates gambling study group
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Could we see casinos in Alabama? What about a lottery? Those ideas are now in the hands of a working group put ...
Alabama Lottery proposal expected this session, even with Gov. gaming work group
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday she would create a working group to gather all of the “facts” on gaming and gam...