Brazil’s lawmakers continue to tweak gambling and betting legislative initiatives Brazilian lawmakers are divided on the issue of including fantasy games in the legal framework for the electronic games industry. During a Wednesday debate on bill 2,796/2021, senators defended postponing a vote on the matter, which is ready to be deliberated in the House Plenary.
Category: Gambling Legislation
Pennsylvania casino workers support smoking ban legislation
A bill to prohibit smoking in Pennsylvania casinos is advancing quickly Lawmakers in Harrisburg heard testimony from Pennsylvania casino workers on Wednesday, who say that continuing to allow indoor smoking on designated parts of the casino floors is endangering their health. State Rep. Dan Frankel introduced another bill to end the casinos’ exemption from the
North Carolina lawmakers considering new casino legislation
Lawmakers realized that expanding the casino market needs a dedicated initiative A new North Carolina casino expansion draft bill being considered by lawmakers would authorize four licensed casinos in the state, with one license reserved for the Lumbee Tribe, which the federal government doesn’t recognize under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The other three
Pennsylvania legislation would ban smoking in casinos
The controversial topic of indoor smoking in casinos is making an appearance in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Representative Dan Frankel opposes smoking exemptions for specific businesses, such as casinos. Therefore, the Allegheny County Democrat has introduced legislation in Harrisburg for the second straight year that seeks to close loopholes in smoking laws for casinos and other businesses
North Carolina lawmakers to discuss casino legislation this week
There’s still hope for casino expansion in the state, despite recent resistance The North Carolina House of Representatives is set to vote this week on a proposed bill to bring four more casinos to the state. Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Jason Saine, confirmed yesterday that House members will vote on Wednesday and Thursday.
No gambling segment safe from Ireland’s advertising reforms
Upcoming legislation in Ireland will prohibit all gambling ads during the day When the upcoming ban on daytime TV gambling ads is introduced in Ireland, no gambling segment will be spared. The government says even horse racing TV channels will not be exempt from the new law. The Cabinet approved the Gambling Regulation Bill in
Casino debate in North Carolina creating budget problems
A casino initiative in the state is on life support and is holding up the budget After discussions regarding North Carolina casinos were halted last week, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore said he didn’t find the necessary votes needed among Republicans to advance with adding a gaming element to the state’s $30-billion budget bill.
New casino coming to New Hampshire following local approvals
Officials in Nashua, New Hampshire, have agreed to allow a casino to come to the city The proposal to build a charitable casino at the site of the former Sears store in Nashua, New Hampshire, will move forward after the Nashua Planning Board recently voted 4-to-1 to approve the project. Two Nashua casinos, The Lucky
After much fanfare, North Carolina’s gambling expansion is stalling
More lawmakers don’t believe a gambling expansion initiative will survive the year Republican leaders continued closed-door negotiations to expand legalized gambling in North Carolina on Monday afternoon. However, there’s no indication whether the language, which has yet to be publicized, will be part of the $30-billion state budget schedule to pass the General Assembly later
Maryland could consider online gambling expansion
Rumors are surfacing that Maryland might authorize online table games Maryland residents have voted to legalize slot machines, table games, and retail and online sports betting so far this century. Online table games could be next. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency is currently studying legalizing online casino gaming, with their report expected in
North Carolina facing new trouble with casino legislation
Some lawmakers believe there’s not enough legislative support to keep the initiative alive North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore confirmed that the contentious proposal to open four new casinos in the state failed to gain enough support to be added to the upcoming state budget vote. In the email sent Wednesday night to the House
Brazil could include casinos with upcoming sports betting regulations
A push is on to bring back legal casinos to Brazil as sports betting approaches its launch It appears as though Brazil may be closer to considering legal casinos than previously thought. Information published by Demétrio Vecchioli in the Column Olhar Olímpico on Portal Uol on September 6 says that casinos may be included in