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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
South Carolina: Horse gambling passes House
It seemed like quite the longshot when this year started — a bill to expand gambling in conservative South Carolina sponsored by a Democrat…
Online poker provider Caesars opposes listing of poker cheaters
A bill that would require the Nevada Gaming Control Board to publish a list of poker players banned from playing online doesn’t have the su…
The Kentucky Senate gave final passage to, and Governor signed into law, a bill banning "gray machines"
The Kentucky Senate gave final passage Tuesday to a bill banning so-called "gray machines," the video games with cash payouts that have pro…
Kentucky Governor Beshear Signs Bills Legalizing Sports Betting
Beshear signed HB 551 legalizing sports betting in Kentucky.
“This was really a team effort,” primary sponsor Rep. Michael Merdith, R-Oak…
Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition
A legislative proposal allowing Nevada to operate a state lottery could slice into the revenue stream of Northern Nevada casino operator Tr…
Kentucky becomes the 38th state to legalize sports betting, effective in June
To add to the commonwealth’s record-breaking economic momentum, boost tourism and ensure more money stays in state, Gov. Andy Beshear today…
New Hampshire online casino bill approved in the Senate, now heads to House
Passing New Hampshire online casino legislation through the Senate wasn’t easy. But nothing involving online casino legislation has been ea…
Coming Soon: Federal Oversight Of Online Betting
A bill that would prohibit most sports betting advertisements was introduced by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY).
Tonko is an eight-term congressma…
Congressional Gaming Caucus Chairs Reintroduce Bill to Strike Federal Sports Betting Tax
Congressional Gaming Caucus Chairs, US Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pennsylvania), have reintroduced legislation th…
Nebraska: Bill to allow sale of lottery tickets through vending machines finds retailers' support
A legislative proposal to allow sales of state lottery tickets in Nebraska through vending machines attracted support Monday from retaile…
Resolution to allow Nevada state lottery formally introduced in legislature
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada lawmakers have formally introduced a resolution to create a state lottery.
Assembly Joint Resolution 5 was refer…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Signs AGA Heralded Gray Games Ban Bill Into Law
Kentucky’s bill to ban gray, or skill games, seemed in peril last week. But on Thursday, it became law. During his weekly press conference…
Texas Lawmakers Will Consider Casinos, Sports Betting in House State Affairs Committee
A series of bills and resolutions to expand gambling in Texas has been scheduled for a hearing in the House State Affairs Committee on Wedn…
U.S. Congressional Rep Paul Tonko introduces a Federal bill to clamp down on sports betting advertising nation-wide
Because the federal government tends to stay out of the states’ way when it comes to gambling, when Rep Paul Tonko introduced a bill to cla…
Kentucky sports betting bill passes committee; could see full House vote next week
A bill that would legalize sports wagering in the state of Kentucky passed out of committee on Wednesday morning. House Bill 551, which wou…
Georgia Senate kills sports gambling bill
The Georgia Senate nixed a bill that would have opened the door to sports betting in the state.
Senate Bill 57, the Georgia Sports Betting…
Brazil Moves One Step Closer to Taxing Online Sports Betting and Gambling
The regulated sports betting market in Brazil isn’t yet live on a national level, but it appears to be a little closer to launch. The count…
Maryland Bill Targets Universities Partnering With Betting Operators
The bill was inspired by a New York Times series on sports gambling released in November
A Maryland bill inspired by a series of New York…
Tennessee Legislature could change sports betting 10% profit requirement
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council decided to delay punishments for nine operators that didn’t meet a 10% p…
Nebraska Casino Expansion Proponents Secure Legislative Victory
Nebraska casino expansion supporters have successfully blocked a legislative effort to prevent further expansion of gaming in the Cornhuske…
Illinois Online Casino Legalization Inching Closer To Reality
Progress is being made on legislation that would legalize online casinos in Illinois. It’s still possible the measure could pass before the…
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Could Move Through House Next Week
The main sponsor of a Kentucky sports betting bill believes his relatively simple legislation has a strong chance this year. While the Ken…
Amid sports betting debate, experts caution Texas could see $250 million in tax revenue
A powerful pro-gambling group, and former Gov. Rick Perry, project Texas could earn $250 million annually from tax revenue, but some cautio…
S.C. bill moves forward to legalize horse race betting
We’re days away from the first leg of the Aiken Triple Crown. A bill is making its way up the ranks again that would create a commission t…
Oklahoma's sports betting bill passes committee
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Oklahoma's sports betting bill is headed to the House floor after clearing committee this week.
The legislation woul…