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Nebraska Education bill amended to extend lottery allocations
A bill containing several technical changes to education law advanced to the final round of debate May 18 after lawmakers amended it to ext…
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 even…
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…
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 Sta…
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’s…
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Alabama House Speaker McCutcheon to ABC 33/40: ‘No lottery or gaming bills on the floor Monday’
Gambling is dead for the 2021 regular legislative session according to House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia).
There had been some spec…
Florida Gambling Measures Emerge For Special Session
With lawmakers preparing to gather Monday to start a special session, the Senate and House on Friday released bills that would overhaul Flo…
Names of big Minnesota Lottery winners to be kept private
The Minnesota Legislature passed the bill unanimously and Gov. Tim Walz signed it into law this week
Minnesotans who win big while playing…
Rhode Island: House revamps $1b deal for IGT, Bally’s to handle R.I.’s gambling technology
After a difficult year that has led the House GOP leader to question whether Rhode Island should reconsider the numbers, a reworked 20-year…
Florida voters want to have a say in new gambling expansion, poll says
In what may be a warning shot to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature in their pursuit of a gambling deal that will legalize mobile sports…
Senator Hoskins: There’s no path forward for any Missouri gaming bill this session
Gaming legislation appears to be dead this session, after the recent impasse on video lottery terminal (VLT) legislation in the Missouri Se…
Local senator behind new push to legalize sports gambling in Ohio
Republican lawmakers in the state Senate rolled out a plan Thursday that would allow 40 sports betting licenses to be issued in the state f…
Gambling bill stalls in Alabama House as tempers flare
MONTGOMERY, ALA.
Lottery and casino legislation stalled in the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday night after negotiations faile…
Parimutuel industry offers ‘consensus’ amendments in advance of Florida Special Session legislation
The Legislature will have a week to pass the Seminole Gaming Compact and related bills.
Ahead of an upcoming Special Session, lobbyists re…
Alabama senator confident sports betting bill will receive a House vote
One state senator is confident a piece of legislature containing a constitutional amendment to allow for sports betting and casino-style ga…
Bill on single-game sports betting on cusp of passing
OTTAWA — Lawmakers are poised to debate single-event sports betting Thursday as legislation to legalize the activity reaches final reading…
Florida poised to offer sports betting under major gambling deal
TALLAHASSEE — Florida is on the verge of approving a substantial gambling deal that could result in the nation’s third largest state allowi…
Maryland Legislature Passes Sports Wagering Bill with Expansive Licensing Opportunities and Targeted Support for Women and Minorities
The number of sports wagering licenses in Maryland may ultimately reach the triple digits after House Bill 940 was overwhelmingly approved…
Arkansas Lawmaker Introduces Sports Betting Bill Under The Wire
With just days left in the Arkansas State Legislature 2021 term, state Rep. Lee Johnson (R) introduced a bill on Monday to bring sports bet…
Governor signs tribal gaming compact, legalizes sports gambling in Arizona
Navajo Nation says amended contract is a win-win for gaming tribes and state of Arizona — and protects gaming exclusivity for tribes for th…
Florida Sports Betting Conversation Anything But Fruitful So Far
Despite lots of media coverage, the suggestion of a special session, and ongoing negotiations, there's an impasse
Legal sports betting in…
Arizona Online Sports Betting Bill Set for Final Vote, Lawmakers Say
Arizona’s long-stalled online sports betting legislation is set for a critical up-or-down vote next Monday that key lawmakers believe will…
New Maine Sports Betting Bill Filed For 2021
Maine sports betting is getting ready for its second attempt at legalization. Senator Louis Luchini, who was the main backer and supporter…
Senator Introduces Legislation That Would Create Florida Gaming Commission
Senate Committee Will Consider Bills That Would Overhaul The Gambling Regulatory Structure And Remove Racing Requirement From Pari-Mutuel F…
Gov. Ivey: Gambling is running ‘rampant’ in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey is advocating for state lawmakers to pass a lottery bill within a comprehensive gaming package.
“R…
Florida Senate To Move Forward On Gambling Bills
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Amid ongoing talks with the Seminole Tribe about a gambling deal, Senate President Wilton Simpson wants to mov…