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Virginia online casino bill halted days after arrival
Senate Bill 827 introduced by Senator Mamie Locke, hoped to authorise the Virginia Lottery Board to issue licenses for online casino gamin…
Second online casino bill filed in Maryland senate
Maryland lawmakers are continuing their efforts to bring iGaming to the Old Line State at the start of a new legislative session.
Sen. Ron…
Maryland, Virginia, Indiana, Wyoming, Massachusetts and New York introduce online gaming bills
Four aiming to join multi-state online poker compacts, though legalization faces significant challenges.
Lawmakers in at least six US stat…
Connecticut Sports Betting Bills Would Cap Hold, Require 2-Way Markets
With five bills taking aim at the Connecticut sports betting industry, CT sportsbooks might soon have new rules to follow.
Rep. Tony Scot…
Vermont is proposing new rules that would allow Vermonters to try their luck in the state lottery online.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Will state lawmakers roll the dice on a new mobile lottery system? The Scott administration is proposing new rules…
Finland drafts updated gambling legislation – key changes explained
Gambling is a popular pastime worldwide. The rise of online platforms has expanded the industry more than ever before. As a result, many co…
Governor Youngkin wants to create committee to oversee all gambling in Virginia
Youngkin wants to create committee to oversee all gambling in Virginia RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signaled his hesitancy…
Kentucky Casino And Fantasy Sport Regulation Bill Introduced in House
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Huff filed a bill to legalize casino gaming in the state in the 2025 legislative session. The bill would allow voters…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore proposes doubling sports betting tax rate to 30%
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has proposed a bold move to double the state’s sports betting tax rate from 15% to 30%, a decision that could i…
GHANA: Sammy Awuku supports abolition of betting tax
Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Mr Samuel Awuku has expressed h…
How a Gambling Bill (Actually) Becomes a Law
You may remember from school (or, if you’re from a certain generation, "School House Rock") the process behind taking a bill and passing it…
New igaming bill introduced in Wyoming
House Bill 162 introduces measures to legalise and regulate online betting.
US.- Several Wyoming legislators are pushing House Bill 162 …
Numerous Online Gaming, Sports Betting Bills Headed To State Legislatures
The new year brings new legislative sessions for numerous states around the country. For a few, that has meant the filing of gambling-relat…
Maine bill would ban all fantasy prop bets
A bill filed in the Maine Senate proposes a blanket ban on prop betting in fantasy contests. Senate Bill 33 was filed by Democrat Sen. Cra…
Speaker Ledbetter: Passing a lottery is ‘complicated’ – but Alabama wants to vote on it
Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter is not willing to predict yet whether there is any momentum in the Alabama Legislature to…
Minnesota senator eyes 'safest' sports betting bill in US
A senator in Minnesota, US, believes the sports betting bill he plans to reintroduce this year would be the “safest sports wagering bill in…
Virginia iGaming legislation makes its first appearance
Senate Bill 827, sponsored by Senator Locke, aims to expand Virginia’s gambling framework by allowing its existing licensed casino operator…
Maryland Legislature to debate online gambling legalisation
House Bill 17 seeks to legalise and regulate online gambling in the state. If passed, it would authorise the State Lottery and Gaming Contr…
New Hampshire Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Sports Betting Age
Sponsors of the bill estimate that the state will lose roughly $640,000 per year in revenue due to the lost betting activity of those under…
Powerful Lt. Governor stands in way of Texas legalizing sports betting despite growing support
Online sports betting has skyrocketed in popularity in the U.S. over the past five or six years. While many states are profiting from the i…
Virginia Could Consider iGaming, In-State College Sports Betting, in 2025
Virginia is one of several states with legal sports betting that forbids wagering on its colleges.
Virginia lawmakers have an opportunity…
Oklahoma lawmakers to renew legal sports betting push with bill already submitted ahead of legislative session
Oklahoma lawmakers are set to renew the push for legal sports betting in the new year. Former coach and now Oklahoma State Senator Dave Rad…
Online Sports Betting Boom: Blumenthal Demands Federal Standards to Protect Consumers Against Problem Gambling
Blumenthal’s SAFE Bet Act would address public health threat caused by the widespread legalization of sports betting
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U…
EU Toughens Legislation to Realign Gambling Industry
The stricter laws set by the European Union are changing the face of gambling, especially in the UK. These new regulations speak loudly of…
A look back at the gambling legislation that made it in 2024
Any calendar year brings a slew of noteworthy changes in the ever-evolving U.S. gaming industry, and 2024 was no different. We rounded up s…
Three US gambling bills will die by end of year but three wagering bills pre-filed for 2025
When the clock strikes midnight on 31 December, gambling bills in Michigan and Ohio will die. And there is no clear indication that lawmake…
Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Ban Gambling on Elections Act to prohibit betting on U.S. elections
December 18, 2024
Washington, DC — Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Ban Gambling on E…