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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...
Georgia Senate Committee advances constitutional amendment for sports betting referendum
A proposed constitutional amendment permitting Georgians to decide on the legalization of sports betting within the state has cleared a s...
Alabama House approves legislation establishing lottery, casino gambling, sports wagering
The bills move to the Alabama Senate.
The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed an ambitious legislative package that — if ap...
Amazon government contracts study to implement state lotteries
The government of Amazonas, two years ago, approved Law 5,749, authorizing state lotteries. Recently, the hiring of the company Social So...
South Dakota House passes bill allowing lottery winners to limit personal information
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — South Dakota lottery winners could restrict the information the Lottery Commission releases about their winnings wi...
Wyoming lawmakers propose igaming expansion to add online casino wagering
Wyoming lawmakers are exploring the addition of online casino wagering to the state's gaming market with the introduction of House Bill 1...
Alabama Bill Proposes Casinos, Sports Betting, and a State Lottery
A group of Alabama lawmakers has unveiled a gambling bill aiming to introduce various forms of gambling, including a state lottery and th...
Hawaii online poker and sports betting bill introduced in Senate
State Senator Ronald D. Kouchi of Hawaii has introduced Senate Bill 3376, a piece of legislation that aims to position the Aloha State as...