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Alabama lottery, casino legislation heads to conference committee
Legislation that would authorize a lottery and other types of gambling in Alabama is headed to a conference committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -...
Virginia: Skill Game Supporters Urge Governor To Deliver On His Past Promises
Skill game supporters in Virginia held a rally in Richmond Tuesday, urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to remain true to campaign promises that h...
Sweeping New Bill Would Set Up Kentucky Racing, Gambling Regulatory Corporation
Sweeping new bill would set up Kentucky racing, gambling regulatory corporationA sweeping bill introduced Tuesday would create a new stan...
NJ Senator Wants 30% Tax Rate on Online Gambling Revenue
NJ Senator Wants 30% Tax Rate on Online Gambling Revenue
New Jersey Senator John F. McKeon wants to see the tax rate on online casin...
Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Amended To Address Fantasy Sports Pick’em
A Minnesota sports betting proposal took another step forward Thursday while taking a step toward legalizing controversial fantasy sports...
Maryland Online Casino Market Could Be Worth $1 Billion By 2029
As the Maryland legislature deliberates on a potential voter referendum regarding whether to legalize MD online casinos, a big part of th...
New York State budget proposes expansion of mobile sports betting options
The New York State budget is poised to introduce significant changes to the mobile sports gambling landscape.
Senator Joseph Addabbo dis...
Lottery Jackpots Draw Attention to Stalled Alabama Gambling Legislation
The combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots of $1.9 billion have people in Alabama crossing state lines in search of winning ticket...
Nevada lawmakers taunt casino industry with push to abandon ban on statewide lotteries
“By the early 19th century, most lotteries were crooked. These lotteries were either not giving the prize, or being fixed,” Michael Green...
Maryland online casino bill passes House
The Senate now has less than a month to pass HB 1319.
US.- The Maryland House has passed proposed online casino legislation by a vote of...
Sports Betting Marketing Facing New Restrictions Under Proposed Legislation
Proposed federal legislation would place limits on the ways U.S. sports betting companies market and interact with their customers. U.S. ...
Heavily amended Minnesota wagering bill gets out of committee
Minnesota Representative Zack Stephenson revamped his HF 2000, adding daily fantasy sports, allowing for electronic pull-tabs, and doubli...
New D.C. bill seeks to boost mobile sports betting competition
A D.C. lawmaker wants to boost the city’s lackluster sports gambling operation through a bill that would overhaul the licensing system an...
Alabama Bills On Lottery, Tax Exemptions On Table For 2nd Half Of Session
Alabama lawmakers start the second half of the 2024 legislative session this week with major issues pending, including a plan for a lotte...
Governor Reviewing Gambling Proposal Passed by the Senate on Thursday to See if it is a “Good Deal” for Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey said on Friday she’s reviewing whether a gambling package passed by the Senate on Thursday is a “good deal...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Passed by State Senate Considered in House
A Georgia sports betting bill passed by the state Senate in February finally received consideration this week in the state House of Repre...
New Hampshire Bills Benefiting Casinos and Charities Have Deadline Nearing
The clock is ticking down on a flurry of bills in the New Hampshire House and Senate that are similar, but could bring significant change...
House Minority Leader Introduces Bill to Address Gaming Machines and Sports Betting in Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (March 11, 2024) – It appears that State Representative Crystal Quade is taking a proactive approach to address the issu...
Minnesota Senate committee advances sports betting bill, raises tax rate to 20%
The Senate Tax Committee of Minnesota has advanced legislation aimed at legalizing sports betting in the state. Spearheaded by Senator Ma...
Trio of gambling bills gain approval in NY Senate committee
Lawmakers in New York are taking steps to improve problem gambling treatment.
A trio of measures in the Empire State are being considere...
Chile resumes work to revamp gambling legislation
A bill to legalise online gambling failed to advance last year.
Chile.- The Senate and Congress have begun work on updating Chile’s gamb...
Sen. Wayne Fontana to Introduce Bill Banning Credit Cards for Online Gambling in PA
Harrisburg – March 8, 2024 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny County) said that he will soon be introducing a bill in the ...
The Alabama Senate passed a two-bill proposal for a lottery
The Alabama Senate passed a two-bill proposal for a lottery and state-regulated gambling on Thursday after about eight hours of debate.
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Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Introduces Skill Gaming Bill
Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Greene) is seeking the state’s highest government office. Before she potentially departs ...
Alabama Some in Senate push ‘demonstrably’ different gambling plan
Alabama’s Republican state senators don’t all agree yet on what gambling legislation the 35-member body might approve, but several concur...
Maryland Legislators Considering Two Online Gaming Bills
Maryland is currently one of the more promising states for online gaming legalization, including poker. Online sports betting launched in...
Georgia Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Dies In House
A bill (House Bill 1329) to legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports apps in Georgia failed to move into the Senate this week. As a res...
Florida Budget conference: House wants more lottery vending machines than Senate
Lottery may be a game of chance, but when it comes to where it falls in the budget, it’s also a matter of negotiation.
As appropriations...
NY State Sen. Jessica Ramos Nears Decision on Queens Casino Land
New York State Sen. Jessica Ramos, the Democrat representing the Citi Field area, is reportedly nearing a decision on authoring legislati...
Minnesota Legislature Will Try For Legal Sports Betting Again
Tribes aren't on board with a bill that would allow in-person betting at racetracks and pro sports venues
Lawmakers are taking another s...