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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 N…
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 resul…
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 C…
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 sho…
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 sta…
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 appr…
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 legislation…
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 Solu…
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 with…
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 120…
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 the…
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 a…
Florida: After billionaires come out in opposition, this casino bill was withdrawn from agenda
TALLAHASSEE — A push to advance legislation that could bring a casino to the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach appeared to be on life sup…
Virginia considers a major expansion of gambling by legalizing 'skill games'
Dueling Virginia legislative proposals backed by different gambling companies would open the door for an expansion of slot-like betting mac…
New Georgia sports betting bill passes senate, but faces hurdle in the House
A sports betting bill passed the Georgia Senate on Thursday, but an additional change poses a potential roadblock as the bill now moves to…
Online Sports Betting Bill Advances in Mississippi House
Online sports betting could become legal in Mississippi after a bill advanced in the Legislature as analysts say consumer demand continues…
Sen. Ron Watson’s Maryland online casino bill, SB 603, was filed
The Maryland online casino bill industry proponents are most bullish about in 2024 is ready to roll.
Sen. Ron Watson’s Maryland online cas…
What The NCLGS Can Model From Keystone State Online Casino Industry News
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) is forming a new committee that is going to help legislators legalize online…
Maryland: Senator Watson proposes revised online gaming bill with multi-state poker to address budget gaps
Maryland may potentially join the ranks of states legalizing online gaming, including poker, as Senator Ron Watson plans to introduce a bil…
Alabama Rep. Andy Whitt: Lottery, gambling will be debated in the House
There will be a lottery and gambling bill debated in the Alabama House this year, one of its likely sponsors said Thursday. Exactly what th…
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo files 2024 bill to legalize icasino in New York, with 30.5% tax rate to fill state budget hole
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo delivered Thursday on his recent promise to introduce a new bill to legalize New York online casino gaming. Addab…
Some Virginia Legislators Push To Undo Ban And Allow Skill Games
The future of skill games could be a hot topic of debate during the 2024 legislative session
A group of legislators and small businesses a…
New York iGaming Bill Reintroduced by Democratic State Sen. Joe Addabbo
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) this week reintroduced Senate Bill 856. The statute seeks to authorize online casino gaming with inter…
California sports betting proposals introduced
Two sports betting ballot initiatives have been published in California, with their backers now seeking votes to force a vote in November…
Brazil sports betting set for 2024 after President Lula signs off
The launch of what could be one of the world’s biggest national betting markets took its last leap this week as President of Brazil, Luiz I…
Maine Lawmakers Consider Expansion of Tribal Rights to Online Gambling, Land-Based Casinos
AUGUSTA (WGME) – Maine's tribes are looking to expand their exclusive rights to online sports betting in the state.
Lawmakers held a publi…
New Maryland Bill with Multi-State Online Poker in Circulation for 2024
Senator Ron Watson (D-Bowie) is back with another bill that proposes to legalize and online casino gaming — including multi-state online po…