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Is video-lottery expansion part of property-tax plan?
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Expanding video lottery could generate additional revenue that could be used for property-tax relief, according to a…
Illinois lawmakers consider expanding internet gambling
Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal to legalize internet gambling, or iGaming, in a move that could generate up to $1 billion in…
Alabama State Sen. Greg Albritton has a new draft bill he may file as soon as this week.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – State Sen. Greg Albritton, the Alabama Senate’s point man on lottery and gambling legislation for several years, has a n…
Michigan House passes bill granting anonymity to multi-state game lottery winners
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House Bill 4004 of 2025
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South Carolina lawmaker adds to sports betting bills in the state
Another South Carolina lawmaker has filed a measure aimed at legalizing sports betting.
Sen. Thomas Davis has filed Senate Bill 444 as a p…
New York Senate committee advances bill to ban sweepstakes gaming
A New York Senate committee unanimously approved a bill aimed at banning online sweepstakes gaming, moving the measure to the Senate floor…
Michigan lottery winners may soon remain anonymous for safety
The Michigan House passed a bill allowing winners of multi-state lotteries to remain anonymous, aiming to protect them from potential dange…
Bill to bring online gaming to Arkansas filed in legislature
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A bill filed Wednesday in the Arkansas legislature would legalize online gaming in the state.
House Bill 1861 states t…
The Finnish government is overhauling the gambling monopoly held by Veikkaus, as it aims to increase competition in the sector
The draft law which will convert Finland’s gambling regulation into a multi-licensing model has been sent to parliament.
The Finnish gover…
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to ban college prop bets, citing rising integrity concerns
A new bill aimed at banning proposition bets on individual college athletes has been introduced in Congress, as lawmakers seek to address c…
Mississippi, Maryland move forward with sweepstakes casino bans
In Mississippi, legislators are quickly moving to prohibit sweepstakes gaming. The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2510 (SB 251…
Missouri Considers Regulating Gambling Machines Outside Casinos
Missouri gambling laws could change if a bill to regulate gaming machines outside of traditional casinos passes.
In a move that could fore…
Nevada bill would increase penalties for sweepstakes, illegal online gambling providers
Nevada is considering a bill that would significantly increase the penalties for illegal online gambling operators. The bill would allow fo…
Illinois lawmakers mull betting on internet gambling while existing industry warns it’ll fold
In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down Illinois casinos, video gambling terminals, horse racing and professional sp…
Texas sports betting bill now has Senate companion
A House bill that would give Texas residents the opportunity to vote for or against legal sports betting now has a companion in the Senate…
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO Senate Bill S5935 Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets
Current Committee:
Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…