Ecuador’s president sees the value of gambling for the country’s economy Ecuador President Daniel Noboa introduced a referendum before the Constitutional Court proposing, among other topics, to allow casinos, betting shops and in-person gambling halls to operate again in the country. The proposition is part of a series of 11 questions that will be processed
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Maine online casino gambling on the table
Legislation could allow for tribal online casinos in the state Maine launched online sports betting in November, with lawmakers already looking to expand the state’s gambling and betting market as they consider an online casino proposal carried over from the previous legislative session. LD 1777 is the bill recently filed by Representative Laura Supica, which
Maryland lawmakers to discuss iGaming, online poker bill
Maryland could be on course to legalize online gaming sometime in 2024 Maryland State Senator Ron Watson has introduced a bill that would drastically change the gambling landscape, proposing legal online casino gaming and multi-state poker. The bill is still in the draft stage and has gained substantial attention from stakeholders and gaming fans alike.
Brazil’s online gambling and betting market close to going live
Brazil President Lula da Silva has signed the legislation into law Brazil has sorted out everything related to the country’s sports betting and iGaming market after approving a new regulatory framework. On December 30, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed Bill PL3626/23 into law after Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved it on December 21.
Uruguay to delay legislative discussion on iGaming
The South American country won’t renew online casino talks until at least March Sergio Botana, senator of the Uruguayan National Party, recently presented a bill to regulate slot machines. However, Uruguay has no laws to regulate online gambling despite the overall agreement that it’s needed. It’s now going to take a little longer for those
Supporters for casino in Fairfax, Virginia, create new PAC
More interest in finding legislative support for a Fairfax casino is emerging Virginia Senator David Marsden says he will reintroduce legislation authorizing Fairfax County to consider a ballot referendum asking local residents to vote on approval of a single retail casino resort. A similar bill introduced by Marsden this year was pulled from its assigned
The odds of a new casino in Virginia are getting better
A bill in support of a Fairfax casino will be introduced in 2024 With new casinos appearing on Virginia’s southern border, state legislators now want to examine whether affluent northern Virginia should open some of their own. Senator David Marsden, will introduce legislation for the second straight session to allow Fairfax County to hold a
Ireland back off plans for gambling affordability checks
MP Browne calls the scrutiny of a gambler’s financial data overly intrusive The Ireland Gambling Commission is proposing that the country’s bookmakers conduct affordability checks on gamblers who lose more than £100 (US$127) a month. This would require players to provide proof of their income to gambling companies in order to resume wagering. Fortunately, there
Alabama lawmaker hints at obstacles for gambling legislation
Alabama Representative Chip Brown believes legal gambling is possible, but knows there are challenges Alabama Representative Chip Brown anticipated last week that his chamber would have the chance to pass what’s being called a comprehensive gambling bill that includes a “free-market approach” to casino gaming if it’s successful. However, it still faces an uphill battle
Florida bill would help gambling expansion in the state
A state senator hopes to build on the success of the Seminole tribe’s gaming expansion Gambling is again the hot issue in Florida politics, as State Senator Blaise Ingoglia pushes for expansion with the latest proposal, SB 1054, which aims to relax specific gambling regulations as Miami braces for the effects of the new legislation.
Sweden set to tighten gambling laws
The country is focusing on strict responsible gambling regulations with new rules Sweden will enforce its new online gambling amendments beginning on April 1, 2024, bolstering consumer protections and raising fines for Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML) violations. During the year-end proceedings, the government reduced all gambling amendments into one bill, which was then presented to
Santa Fe, Argentina, greenlights online gambling and betting
Online gambling is slowly advancing across all of Argentina Several bills delivered by Executive Power were approved by the Senate of the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina, led by Governor Maximiliano Pullaro, on December 14. Among them was a proposal to regulate online gambling and betting. At the Extraordinary Session No. 1 of the 141st