Maryland could be one of the next states to launch iGaming, but there’s a lot of work to do iGaming legislation is scheduled for a Senate committee hearing in Maryland this week as revenues continue declining at the state’s six brick-and-mortar retail casinos. State Senator Ron Watson proposed Senate Bill 603 in January, which seeks
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Georgia Senate panel greenlights gaming, betting bill
Gambling and sports betting are garnering support in Georgia, but there’s still a long way to go Casinos are back on the agenda in the Georgia General Assembly after the state Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee authorized proposing a constitutional amendment on Thursday that permits Georgia voters to choose whether to legalize sports betting
Ohio government committee begins discussing iGaming legislation
Ohio launched a series of studies into joining the iGaming space this week Ohio lawmakers in the new Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio met on Tuesday to discuss possible online casino legalization in the first of four scheduled meetings. Future meetings will have debates regarding sports betting, iLottery, racinos/charitable gaming, and
Alabama’s Senate may not sign off on gambling legislation
The House approved gambling expansion, but one Senator doesn’t expect it to go further Supporters of legislation in Alabama to allow voters to approve sports betting, casino gambling and a statewide lottery recently celebrated its passage in the House last week. However, the bill will apparently hit a roadblock in the Alabama Senate. The proposal
Wyoming’s attempt at online casino legislation stalls
Wyoming’s House of Representatives rejects a discussion on legalizing online gambling The Wyoming House has decided not to consider online casinos after voting 25-36-1 against taking up iGaming legislation in this year’s session. HB 120 was filed last week by Representative Robert Davis, who hoped his colleagues would approve the bill. They let him down.
Alabama House approves gambling and sports betting bills
The approval comes quickly after a House committee approved the legislation The Alabama House passed legislation to permit online casino gambling for the first time ever on Thursday, sending a sweeping gaming package including sports betting and a state lottery to the Alabama Senate. The two bills, HB151 and HB152, would also establish the first
North Carolina may consider legalizing video gambling machines
North Carolina continues to warm up to expanded legal gambling Legislators in North Carolina have slowed down their efforts to authorize more casinos during the upcoming legislative session based on statements made by General Assembly leaders. However, the push by lawmakers to propose regulation of video gambling machines could return in the spring. The proposal
Alabama House committee overwhelmingly approves gambling expansion bills
The approval is just one of many the bills need, but could show that Alabama is ready for gambling The push to legalize a lottery, sports betting and casinos throughout Alabama passed a significant hurdle after it was approved by the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Wednesday, according to an Associated Press report.
Alabama gambling expansion heads for House committee vote
The decision of the committee could impact what happens next to gambling expansion in the state Gambling legislation will see its first trial in the Alabama Legislature as backers of the new gaming bill seek to get the proposition before voters in November. The bill goes before a House of Representatives committee today, possibly setting
Online gambling could become more expensive in Colombia
The government is considering increasing the tax rate for online gambling winnings Colombia’s current online gambling tax standards are set to be examined as the Colombian Senate continues to revamp the country’s public welfare and healthcare programs. The discussions will start on Friday, February 16, and will be led by Senator Antonio Correa of Partido
Wyoming hopes to include online poker in gambling legislation
Wyoming’s online gambling legislation includes poker player pooling Wyoming lawmakers unexpectedly introduced legislation last week that would authorize online casinos. In what could be a positive move for poker players in the state, it would also authorize Wyoming to join a gaming compact for multi-state online poker. Representatives Bob Davis, John Conrad, and others introduced
Despite resistance, Alabama gambling expansion efforts move forward
A gambling and lottery bill hopes to gather enough support to overcome the opposition Alabama lawmakers revealed a comprehensive gambling bill on Wednesday that could permit a state lottery and several casinos across the South as some Republicans hope they can get voters to decide in November. Alabama is one of five states without a