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Bill to bring online gaming to Arkansas filed in legislature
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A bill filed Wednesday in the Arkansas legislature would legalize online gaming in the state.
House Bill 1861 states t…
New York Senate committee advances bill to ban sweepstakes gaming
A New York Senate committee unanimously approved a bill aimed at banning online sweepstakes gaming, moving the measure to the Senate floor…
Illinois lawmakers consider expanding internet gambling
Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal to legalize internet gambling, or iGaming, in a move that could generate up to $1 billion in…
Mississippi, Maryland move forward with sweepstakes casino bans
In Mississippi, legislators are quickly moving to prohibit sweepstakes gaming. The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2510 (SB 251…
Missouri Considers Regulating Gambling Machines Outside Casinos
Missouri gambling laws could change if a bill to regulate gaming machines outside of traditional casinos passes.
In a move that could fore…
Nevada bill would increase penalties for sweepstakes, illegal online gambling providers
Nevada is considering a bill that would significantly increase the penalties for illegal online gambling operators. The bill would allow fo…
Illinois lawmakers mull betting on internet gambling while existing industry warns it’ll fold
In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down Illinois casinos, video gambling terminals, horse racing and professional sp…
Texas sports betting bill now has Senate companion
A House bill that would give Texas residents the opportunity to vote for or against legal sports betting now has a companion in the Senate…
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO Senate Bill S5935 Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets
Current Committee:
Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected…
Connecticut Bill Would Clarify Online Poker Options, Join Multi-State Internet Gaming
The Nutmeg State dealt its legislature a brand-new set of cards. On Thursday, Mar. 6, the Connecticut House General Law Committee introdu…
Maryland’s Online Sports Betting Faces Potential Shutdown
Legislative Intent and Market Impact
Senator Benson’s bill seeks to dismantle the online sports betting framework that has been operationa…
New Jersey senator: Online gambling and sports betting don't pay 'their fair share' of taxes
The New Jersey lawmaker who proposed raising the tax rates on internet gambling and online sports betting nearly a year before Gov. Phil Mu…
Florida horse industry wary of bill that would decouple racing and gambling
Critics of HB 105 say that, if it passes during the legislative session that kicks off next month, it will cripple Marion County’s horse fa…
Lawmakers in Iowa file bill to criminalize proxy betting
Lawmakers in Iowa are introducing a measure aimed at cracking down on sportsbook account sharing and proxy wagering across the state.
The…
US lawmakers make another bid to eliminate federal sports betting handle tax
Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler have re-filed proposed legislation for the fourth time.
US.- Two lawmakers are again seeking to eliminate…
Iowa lawmakers propose banning cities from including casinos in urban renewal plans
Iowa lawmakers introduced bills Wednesday in the House and Senate to block cities from including state-licensed gaming projects in urban re…
Proposed NZ racing bill could make TAB sole online betting operator
The New Zealand Herald BusinessDesk’s Gregor Thompson discussed the implications on The Front Page podcast, noting that proponents believe…
Scratch Indiana off list of states that might pass online casino and online lottery in ’25
Local reporting out of Indiana indicates that Rep. Ethan Manning’s effort to legalize online casinos and online lottery, HB1432, is going n…
Senate Bill 2616 New York Senate committee approves expansion of sports betting options
A New York Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill to expand the scope of legal sports betting in the state, allowing new types of…
South Dakota Legislative panel supports higher age for lottery tickets, more video lottery machines per business
Effort to increase video lottery betting limits fails
A South Dakota Senate committee advanced bills Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to…
Finnish Parliament holds debate ahead of new Gambling Act
The Gambling Act would see a new licensing model introduced as part of the initiative to dissolve Veikkaus’ monopoly on gambling in Finland…
Mississippi Senate approves sweepstakes casino ban
The Mississippi Senate has become the first U.S. legislative chamber to approve a ban on sweepstakes casinos.
A substituted version of Sen…
South Carolina Senate passes lottery-funded voucher bill for private schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday allowing low-income parents of private school children to receive financia…
SC bill to allow use of debit cards for lottery purchases
– In South Carolina, you can only purchase lottery tickets with cash. However, many state lawmakers, including Governor Henry McMaster, are…
Maryland Lottery offers lawmakers ideas to cut down on unregulated gambling
As Maryland mulls legislation to regulate online casino, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has hammered home to lawmakers th…
IL lawmakers push for legal online casino with cannibalization prevention measure
Illinois lawmakers have filed a pair of companion bills that would create the Internet Gaming Act to legalize online casino in the state…
New Jersey bill to decriminalize underage gambling advances to Senate
The New Jersey Assembly has voted to advance a bill that would decriminalize underage gambling, reducing penalties from a criminal offense…