One state lawmaker feels there’s too much resistance The proposal for an Alabama lottery and other gaming regulated by the state will have to wait at least another week before advancing in the Legislature. Representative Chris Blackshear is the House sponsor of the bill and says his chamber is in the early review stages of
The bill still needs more approvals, but is closer to reaching the finish line A bill that outlines the allowable locations for casino construction on the Mississippi Coast and claims authority over local ports was approved on Thursday by a unanimous vote in the Mississippi Senate. Called the Tidelands bill, it still faces challenges before
The Maryland House has approved an online casino bill, but time is running out for full approval Just two days before the crossover deadline, the Maryland House of Representatives voted 92-43 on Saturday to pass legislation that would send the question about legalizing online casino gaming to the ballot in November. The bill now moves
New York lawmakers continue to redefine the state’s approach to gambling Three different bills are on the table in the New York Senate as lawmakers seek to improve gambling regulations and protect at-risk players. The bill proposed by Senators Joseph Addabbo and Leroy Comrie would protect vulnerable players by stressing the dangers of problem gambling
Legislation to consider allowing more riverboat casinos is on the table Mississippi’s Gulf Coast casinos have been a popular gambling destination for many years, offering gambling and a beach escape for patrons. Lawmakers now want to approve building casinos on Mississippi’s Public Trust Tidelands. The proposal would require the casino projects to acquire a tidelands
The court will debate if international poker player-sharing agreements are permissible The Ontario government announced on Monday that it has filed a reference with the province’s Court of Appeal asking whether residents who play poker and online games with people outside the country are doing so legally. The Court of Appeal in Toronto will hear
The revised bill could see as many as 25 online casino operators approved in the state A Maryland House subcommittee’s effort to make online casino licensing is bringing a lot of changes. Some may be good, while others are likely to bog the bill down in partisan debate. Maryland Representative Vanessa Atterbeary, chair of the
The measure would prohibit credit cards for all forms of online gambling and betting Pennsylvania Senator Wayne Fontana is planning to propose legislation to completely prohibit the use of credit cards on online gambling and betting sites. He says it’s necessary to help restrain problem gambling and rising credit card debt. “Online gaming and sports
Chilean lawmakers are once again tackling how to bring online gambling into play A bill to legalize online gambling failed to advance in Chile last year. However, Congress and the Senate have started to work on revamping future gambling legislation after lawmakers failed to reach a resolution on the issue last year. The two chambers
Alabama is one step closer to approving tribal casinos and a lottery A scaled-back gambling proposal was advanced by the Alabama Senate on Thursday, permitting a state lottery and electronic betting machines at locations throughout the state as lawmakers try to reach an agreement that can pass in both chambers. The proposal passed by a
State lawmakers are now discussing a bill that could further iGaming in the US Pennsylvania is one of the most lucrative gambling states in the US but has been operating without a crucial aspect in one market. Poker players in the state are one step closer to joining the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) under
The province has budgeted for a feasibility study into online gaming and poker After seeing the success of Ontario’s regulated online gaming market since it launched in April 2022, another Canadian province is contemplating doing the same. Alberta appears to be ready to at least explore the possibility, but there’s a long way to go.
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