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
Category: Gambling Legislation
Pennsylvania senator wants to ban credit cards for online gambling
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
Chile restarts online gambling legalization debate
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 Senate approves scaled-down gambling bill
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
Pennsylvania multi-state gaming compact bill goes live
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
Alberta begins exploring legalized online gambling and poker
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.
Alabama Senate to review revised gambling expansion bill
Lawmakers continue to revise bills that could pave the way for more gambling in the state State Senators in Alabama could consider a revised version of proposed gambling and lottery legislation this week, which was passed by the House in February. The revised draft of the Senate’s alternate amendment includes a statewide lottery and requires
Maryland’s online gambling bill could run into trouble
A new poll suggests that public online casino support in the state may be waning A new Maryland opinion poll has shown there’s little excitement among residents for the possibility of legalizing online casinos within the state. As the argument continues over introducing iGaming in the state legislature, the numbers indicate the idea isn’t very
iGaming bill in Maine resurfaces
Lawmakers began debating an online gaming bill this week, but its future remains uncertain Lawmakers in the Maine House and Senate reintroduced gambling legislation on February 29 that would change the proposed iGaming tax for operators partnering with state tribes. Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs voted 7-1 to change
Florida Senate advances bill to curb illegal gambling
A bill would make it more difficult for many locations to host slot machines and other games Lawmakers in the Florida Senate advanced a bill on Wednesday to target illegal gambling activity. The sweeping legislative push seeks to raise the stakes for illegal gambling offenders by increasing the criminal penalties for such activity. State Senator
West Virginia wants to force gambling operators to give up user data
The goal is to improve responsible gambling regulations through data aggregation West Virginia lawmakers are pushing a bill requiring gambling operators to share user data with West Virginia University (WVU) researchers. The legislation passed the first reading in the House on Monday after it advanced beyond the Judiciary Committee last week. The second reading will
Iowa wants to change gambling taxes to make the state more competitive
A bill has been submitted that would lower the tax rate for Iowa’s casinos over the next three years The Iowa House is considering legislation to lower the tax rate for licensed casinos to be comparable to that for casinos in Missouri and Nebraska. Illinois casinos pay varying tax rates based on the games offered