The country is planning on launching a regulated iGaming market sometime in 2026 New Zealand is moving forward with a new Online Gambling Bill aimed at regulating online casino gambling, an area that has previously lacked formal oversight in the country. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden, who leads this initiative, highlighted the bill’s purpose
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick still believes there’s not enough public support for legalized casinos Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick recently confirmed that casino legalization is not expected to be part of the upcoming legislative agenda, citing a lack of widespread support from lawmakers and Texas residents. Patrick explained that casino gambling simply isn’t a priority
The election of certain state politicians could hinder the legalization of casinos and sports betting Following this month’s elections, the push for legalized casino gambling and sports betting in Texas appears to have hit a setback. With Republicans securing key state Senate positions, including Adam Hinojosa’s win, the likelihood of passing gambling legislation has decreased.
The country may break up its monopoly and allow other iGaming operators to enter Paraguay has become the latest Latin American nation to explore significant updates to its gaming laws, signaling a possible move toward expanding and liberalizing its gambling market. Recent proposals aim to reform Law No. 1,016/1997, which currently mandates that national gambling
A Virginia casino measure advances, but another in Arkansas gets defeated In the recent elections, gambling and casino expansion were major topics in Virginia and Arkansas, where voters took distinct approaches toward casino development. These results highlight how public opinion on gambling remains divided across the country. In Virginia, the city of Petersburg saw a
A Lake of the Ozarks casino isn’t in the cards for Missouri, but sports betting is Missouri voters faced six ballot measures in the recent election, making key decisions on issues like gambling, sports betting, and other statewide concerns. Among the notable measures was Amendment 5, which proposed allowing an additional casino license, specifically at the
The country is finally eliminating its non-functional gambling monopoly Finland has taken a significant step toward expanding its online gambling market by confirming that horserace betting will be part of the country’s planned commercial gambling model. On November 1, the Ministry of the Interior submitted a draft regulation to the European Commission, a move that
Senator Silvestre is confident Brazil will make progress on legalized casinos before the end of the year Brazilian Senator Irajá Silvestre is expressing optimism about the future of casino legalization in Brazil, sharing that the Senate may vote on a bill later this year to allow casinos in integrated resorts. As rapporteur for the legislation,
The Rio de Janeiro state lottery has sued the government over its move gambling legalization efforts Brazil’s path toward fully regulated gambling hit an obstacle this week with the filing of a lawsuit aimed at slowing the government’s licensing process. The lawsuit, filed in the 13th Federal Civil Court of the Federal District, demands a
There is overwhelming support for iGaming legalization, no matter who wins the White House With Election Day on the horizon, a new survey by the American Gaming Association (AGA) suggests that, despite political differences, a large portion of Americans agree on one issue: the desire to see legalized gambling options expand. The survey indicates that
Backlash to iGaming legalization in the country has forced the government to slow down The French government already announced that it was taking a step back on its timeline for legalizing online casinos, but it has now added that it must gather public input before moving forward. Initially, officials had set a goal to regulate
The government is going to delay taking further action until it better understands the industry Thailand’s government has decided to take a step back on its plans to legalize casino entertainment complexes, opting for more discussions with coalition members and stakeholders before moving forward. The proposal, spearheaded by the Pheu Thai-led administration, aims to establish
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