Public Gaming Industry
Legislation
Sweeping gambling bill HB 189 advances as lawmakers push to modernize Florida’s gaming laws
Florida’s long-awaited effort to modernize its gambling statutes has taken a step forward, with HB 189 clearing its first review before t...
Florida senator files bill targeting lottery fraud, retailer theft
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Florida senator filed legislation Monday that would create new criminal penalties for lottery fraud and thef...
Florida bill proposes measures to combat fixed sports bets
House Bill 189 proposes people who knowingly place bets on rigged games.
US.- A new Florida bill proposes penalties for people who kno...
Illegal Market, Tax Revenue, Cannibalization All Discussed At Massachusetts Online Casino Bill Hearing
Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held a hearing Thursday on legislation that would bring ...
Hoosiers Say “No” to Online Casino Gambling: Poll Shows 67% Opposition
A new statewide poll shows a majority of Indiana voters oppose legalizing online casino gambling. Pantheon Insight conducted the survey o...
Illinois Seeks to Ban Credit Cards Inside Casinos and for Lottery Purchases
Legislation in Illinois would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases
The bill would also ban casino ATMs from facilitatin...
New York lawmakers to take on additional mobile sports betting regulations this session
State lawmakers want to take on further regulations around mobile sports betting this upcoming session.
Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, w...
Bill calls for bypassing Wisconsin constitution to take online sports betting statewide
Wisconsin is one of 39 states allowing some form of sports betting, but under its constitution, only on tribal lands.
Thirty-one states ...
Legal internet gambling in Ohio? Unlikely anytime soon
Ohio is not likely to legalize online casino and lottery games this legislative session, according to House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima)...
D.C. Mayor Bowser makes fresh bid to legalize poker, blackjack and bingo
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has launched a renewed effort to legalize poker, blackjack and commercial bingo as part of a wider ...
Virginia Pushes Online Casino Legalization with Bill 827, But Vote Deferred to 2026
Virginia is once again exploring entry into the online casino market. Senator Mamie Locke’s SB 827, supported by companion HB 2171, would...
OREGON LOTTERY COMMISSION ADOPTS RULES FOR WINNER ANONYMITY AND TICKET DISCOUNTING
Downloadable file: Oregon's House Bill 3115 takes effect and requires names and addresses of lottery winners to be anonymous.
This weeke...
Hong Kong lawmakers approve bill to legalise basketball betting
Hong Kong’s legislature has passed a bill to legalise basketball betting, approving the measure by 77 votes to two with two abstentions, ...
California Senate Passes Sweepstakes Casino Ban Bill
crackdown on sweepstakes casinos in California is drawing nigh.
Key Takeaways
The California State Senate unanimously passed A.B. 83...
California Sweepstakes Casino Ban Bill Headed to Senate Floor
The California legislature is one step closer to putting the kibosh on sweepstakes casino gambling in the state.
Assemblymember Avelino ...
New York City Casino Licenses Delayed Until January
State Legislator Says It'll Be An Extra Month Before Regulators Make Their Decision
New York gamblers anxious to see which projects will...
Gov. Murphy signs ban on sweepstakes-style gambling in New Jersey
New Jersey has moved to outlaw sweepstakes-style gambling, with Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signing legislation targeting what lawmakers a...
Virginia Committee Mulling Formation of Gaming Commission Hears About iGaming
Virginia lawmakers continue to review the merits of forming a gaming commission
Legal gambling has expanded significantly in the commo...
New York, Louisiana Lawmakers Focusing on Sweepstakes Prohibition Bills
A New York Assembly bill to prohibit sweepstakes has moved forward to another committee
The Louisiana House of Representatives has sch...
Massachusetts rep. files bill to ban sweepstakes as part of online casino legalization
Massachusetts is the latest state to take a swing at legalizing online casinos and outlawing sweepstakes gaming as a lawmaker attempts to...
New Jersey Sweepstakes Casino Ban Set for Aug. 14 as Governor Stays Silent
Barring an unlikely veto, New Jersey’s ban on most sweepstakes casinos will take effect on Aug. 14. The legislation passed both chambers ...
The Senate Ag Committee has rescheduled a confirmation vote on Brian Quintenz’s nomination for permanent CFTC Chairman
The Senate Ag Committee has rescheduled a confirmation vote on Brian Quintenz’s nomination for permanent CFTC Chairman. We’ll see if this...
Chicago City Council members propose expanding video gambling to airports and bars
Chicago City Council members are reviving plans to legalize video gambling in the city, introducing two ordinances that could bring hundr...
House GOP appropriator pledges reversal of gambling tax deduction
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) met with three gaming industry CEOs on Thursday evening in Las Vegas to discus...
DeWine pushes back on internet gambling bills: 'We probably have enough gambling' in Ohio
Internet gambling in Ohio – not just on sports – is not a sure bet to become law. Proposed measures to permit casino gambling and lottery...
California Senate committee advances bill to ban dual-currency sweepstakes
A California Senate committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would ban dual-currency sweepstakes games in the state, targeti...
Senate committee will vote on Quintenz CFTC (the body that regulates prediction markets like Kalshi ) nomination Monday
Gaming industry groups asked the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to slow down, but things are on the move when it...