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Online sports betting in NC could start as soon as January after House's approval
State lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legalizing sports gambling on mobile devices and at select in-person sports venues across…
Vermont sports betting will become legal
Although the state is one of the smallest in the U.S. by population, its legalization of sports betting opens up another potential market f…
Malta Looks to Shield Gaming Operators from Foreign Prosecution
A battle has been brewing in the European Union’s (EU) gaming market for years that has repeatedly thrown Malta into controversy. Now, the…
New Legislation Seeks Changes in New York's Tribal-State Gaming Contracts
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Senator George Borrello has introduced a bill allowing the State Comptroller to review and potentially amend…
Nebraska: Education package that includes lottery allocations approved
A bill distributing state lottery funds to education programs received final approval from lawmakers May 30.
LB705, introduced by Sen. Dav…
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro takes history-making step by granting the first online sports betting license
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (LOTERJ) published in the Official State Gazette the first contract of the term of accreditation and au…
Brazil Lawmaker Wants Sports Betting Limited to Only One Type of Wager
The fallout from a widespread scandal of match-fixing in Brazilian sports is far from over. A federal investigation launched this week, and…
Sports betting bill clears North Carolina Senate, heads back to House for likely final vote next week
Legalized sports gambling is inching closer to becoming a reality in North Carolina after the state Senate approved a measure to that end o…
Nevada lawmakers clear path for lottery bill's required second run in 2025 session
Nevada lawmakers last week took a historic step towards giving voters the opportunity to reconsider the state's longstanding constitutional…
Tennessee Becomes First State to Tax Sports Betting Handle
Sportsbooks operating in Tennessee will soon begin paying taxes based on wagers rather than revenues. The new law goes into effect on July…
The Buffalo News -The Editorial Board: Hold off on casino compact legislation
We’re not sure what's going on between the Seneca Nation of Indians and State Sen. Tim Kennedy, but the late push for legislation affectin…
Peru: Congress approves major amendments to the Remote Gaming and Sports Betting Law
On Thursday, May 25, the Peruvian Congress approved with 105 votes in favor the text which modifies Law 31.557, which regulates the operati…
North Carolina inching closer to legalized sports betting after Senate committee amends, advances bill
An online sports betting bill currently being discussed in North Carolina's Senate was amended and advanced by a committee on Wednesday. Th…
Nevada lottery bill passes Senate committee, now awaits for floor vote
A Nevada Senate committee passed on Thursday a bill to amend the constitution to allow a state-run lottery. Now headed to the floor of the…
Minnesota Online Sports Betting Sidelined Until 2024
Legislators opened this year’s session confident that 2023 was the year Minnesota would legalize online sports gambling.
Representative Za…
Texas Sports Betting, Casino Legislation Falls Short In 2023
There will be no sports betting legalization in Texas in 2023.
The state, one of the least gambling friendly jurisdictions in the U.S., sa…
Texas sports betting legislation makes major strides despite expected 'death on arrival' in Senate
The Texas House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to create a constitutional amendment legalizing wagering on certain sport…
Australian gamblers to be banned from using credit cards for online betting -except lotteries: “Lotteries present a low-risk to gambling harm”
Labor’s proposal would omit lotteries from the ban, including those offered by charities, because “they present a low-risk to gambling harm…
Massachusetts State Treasurer: "What we have is a lottery system that right now isn’t able to compete against a DraftKings"
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has been seeking authorization to sell Lottery products online for years, and Healey made news last week signali…
The Nevada State Lottery Resolution continues to be a topic of discussion in the Nevada Legislature
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Nevada State Lottery Resolution continues to be a topic of discussion in the Nevada Legislature.
During a Senate he…
Illinois Legislative Committee Discusses Expanding Betting On In-State Schools
The Illinois General Assembly’s House Gaming Committee held a subject matter hearing Wednesday regarding potentially expanding sports wager…
Senate Committee Advances Vermont Sports Betting Bill To Senate Floor
H 127 has been advanced to the Senate floor by the Vermont Senate Finance Committee. This measure would legalize online sports betting in V…
A proposal to allow the Massachusetts State Lottery to offer games online is being met with some opposition
On Beacon Hill, the House included online lottery in its budget proposal to help pay for early education grants. And the concept has the su…
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, plus site mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on leg…
Pennsylvania Senator To Introduce Skill Game Legislation
Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) announced this week he plans to introduce a skill games legislation in the “near future.” The P…
Ireland Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: AML Update
Introduction
The Gambling Regulation Bill is the most significant reform of gambling legislation in Ireland since the formation of the Sta…
Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Legislation Introduced
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation today to create Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), a new commercial Crown c…