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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…
Georgia lawmakers introduce sports betting, casino legalization bill for 2026 statewide vote
Lawmakers in Georgia have renewed the push toward legalizing sports betting and casino gambling, introducing a resolution that would allow…
Texas Governor Now Supportive of Online Sports Betting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, indicated this week that he’s sympathetic to seeing online sports betting in the Lone Star State.
Greg Abbott…
Two new states intensify action against sweepstake casinos
Bills have been filed in Connecticut and Maryland seeking to prohibit the sweepstake casino vertical from the states.
In a mark up from ex…
Resort industry looks to stop Nevada lottery proposal from reaching the ballot
The Legislature will once again consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove a 159-year-old prohibition on Nevada operati…
Illinois and Maryland consider legalizing daily fantasy sports contests
Lawmakers in Illinois and Maryland have introduced new bills to legalize DFS contests.
Last week, Illinois Senator Lakesia Collins introdu…
New York City: Dueling Queens casino bidders unveil new models of proposals
While the fate of two dueling casino proposals in Queens will ultimately be decided by the state’s Gaming Commission, the groups behind the…
Online gambling legalization clears first hurdle in Indiana statehouse
Legal lottery and casino games could come to your smartphone as soon as September.
A proposal authorizing interactive gambling — known as…
New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Filed, Sites Would Need Brick-and-Mortar Partners
New Hampshire is the latest state this year to field legislation to allow online casino gambling.
The DraftKings Sportsbook at The Brook i…
Alabama Gaming Fight Revs Up, as Lawmakers Prep 2025 Legislative Session
A new year means a new fight in Alabama to end the state’s longstanding ban on most forms of gambling.
is again in focus as the Alabama Le…