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Another attempt to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri has begun
Another attempt to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri has begun.
Late last week Senator Denny Hoskins pre-filed SB1, which...
Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs bill to let criminals work in New York casinos
Gov. Kathy Hochul has a piece of legislation sitting on her desk that would allow casino operators to hire a diverse range of convicted f...
Brazil Gambling Legislation Could Pass Senate Thanks to Wild Card
Legislation to advance gambling in Brazil is currently under siege by its Senate, where it’s been stagnant for almost all of 2022. A fami...
North Dakota Gov. signs compacts lowering gambling age, allowing in-reservation sports betting
Gov. Doug Burgum announced Friday that he has signed new compacts with North Dakota’s American Indian tribes. The agreements lower the le...
Ireland: Gambling Regulation Bill presented to the House
From Department of Justice
By: Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform and Youth Justice; James Browne
Published on 6 Dec...
Key Findings From The Times’ Investigation of Sports Betting -This article is re-posted from NY Times to keep our readers informed. It is critical of the process and the SB industry but is not necessarily representative of PGRI views
The New York Times examined thousands of pages of documents and interviewed lobbyists, executives, lawmakers, regulators and others to un...
Bill introduced to legalize casinos and sports betting in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — State politicians are preparing to head into the next legislative session in 2023. In anticipation, bills are bei...
Updates in iGaming and Gambling Legislation in Germany
Is there a gloomy forecast for Germany’s gambling industry? Due to significant delays and shifts, the German betting industry has been cl...
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, strong mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
U.S. sports betting is one of the biggest topics in the co...
Gavin Newsom Opposes Online Sports Betting In CA
Authorizing sports betting in California early next month via public referendum is a massive long shot, and now Gov. Gavin Newsom is oppo...
Australia: NSW government delays bill and avoids cashless gambling card debate
The state government has avoided a contentious fight in parliament over a cashless card for gambling, by delaying its clubs reform bill.
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Gov. Abbott open to expanding gambling options in Texas, spokesperson says
Casino operators have donated nearly $2.5 million to Abbott's re-election campaign since 2021.
SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg Abbott would cons...
Propositions 26 and 27: Legalizing sports betting in person versus online in California
SHINGLE SPRINGS, Calif. —
It's one of the busiest times of the year for sports fans across the country. Major League Baseball's World Se...
Legal Online Gaming, Sports Betting To Launch In Saskatchewan On Nov. 3
Province selected the British Columbia Lottery Corporation as its online gaming vendor in June
Residents of Canada‘s province of Saskatc...
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, newest mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
You probably noticed that legal U.S. sports betting has gr...
Nebraska: Hastings City Planning Commission to discuss "racino" plans
HASTINGS, Neb. — Plans for a horse racing track and casino are back in the spotlight in Hastings.
The City Planning Commission will deci...
Vermont lawmakers take testimony on sports betting proposals
Vermont lawmakers are considering joining the growing number of states legalizing sports betting, but do Vermonters want it?
A study com...
Op-Ed: Online gambling from Prop. 27 wouldn’t solve a bigger issue for California’s tribes
As California voters weigh proposed measures to authorize sports betting, they are confronted with emotional appeals extolling the possib...
California Sports Betting Fights Most Expensive Voting Initiative in U.S. History
California voters are expected to consider seven measures in the November vote, including two competing sports betting initiatives. Campa...
Senate panel approves MacDonald bill to support charitable gaming
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael D. MacDonald’s legislation to use resources from the Internet Gaming Fund to cover charitable gaming licens...
California Sports Betting: Prop 27 Group Cuts TV Ad Buy, Report States
With less than seven weeks before the Nov. 8 voting, proponents of Proposition 27, the measure to legalize online sports betting in Calif...
Sen. Addabbo: NY Online Casinos Won’t Cannibalize Brick-And-Mortar
New York mobile sports betting is delivering like a boss. The state’s online sportsbooks exceeded $10.6 billion in total handle during th...
Governor Newsom Signs Senator Hurtado’s Landmark Legislation Ratifying Key Tribal Gaming Compact with The State of California and the Tachi Yokut Tribe
Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released a statement after Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 559 a tribal-state gaming compact between t...
Brazil: Senators push to approve law legalizing gambling to finance health care workers' salaries
Party leaders of the Brazilian Senate met on Monday with the president of the legislative chamber, Rodrigo Pacheco, to evaluate ways of f...
Senator files bill seeking to ban all online gaming in Philippines
A Philippines senator has filed a bill that would ban almost all online gambling in the country and impose severe penalties against those...
Lawmakers to weigh extending online wagering to 2033
Internet gambling would sunset next year under existing law
An Assembly committee this week will weigh whether internet gambling, a well...
Casinos, Native American tribes, and Major League Baseball are betting the most money ever on 2 competing California ballot initiatives
California voters will face two propositions on the ballot relating to sports betting this fall.
Proposition 26 is aimed at in-person ...
iGaming – Four US States That May Legalize it in Near Future
In the American gaming industry, iGaming stands in the shadow of sports betting.
Sports betting is legal in nearly three-quarters of the...
Sportsbooks, Tribes Slug It Out Over Sports Betting in California
Some tribes are allying with DraftKings, FanDuel to get online
The question of legalized sports betting in California has become the mos...
California’s Prop 27 Sports Betting Ballot Initiative, Explained
California voters can approve mobile sports betting with the passage of Proposition 27 in November.
The state’s residents face at least...