A House bill would redefine slot machine operations across the state A House bill aiming to stop illegal gambling operations in Florida has cleared a second committee, but worries remain about unintentional effects and a possible absence of clarity. HB 189 cleared the House Appropriations Committee after discussions demonstrated some possible flaws, including entangling unknowing
A bill would authorize slots on certain ferries, but finding support is proving difficult Alaska Representative Jesse Sumner has proposed legislation to allow gambling aboard Alaska Marine Highway System ferries to generate operating revenue for the state-run system. However, the bill doesn’t have an easy road ahead of it. Cruise ships in Alaska can currently
New Jersey lawmakers appear to be ready to back a ban on casino smoking in Atlantic City After years of debate, a smoking ban for Atlantic City casinos is one step closer to passing after the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted 6-0 with two abstentions on Monday to move
Lawmakers are getting behind a measure that would add another casino in Virginia Proposed legislation allowing a casino referendum in northern Virginia will advance after it was approved by a state Senate committee on Wednesday. The bill would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on building a casino, convention center and concert hall in
The state still has a long way to go before it could green light online gaming Six states have already legalized online casino games, a number that is predicted to grow sometime in the very near future. Some states have already rejected new iGaming legislation, although lawmakers in Maryland are still contemplating legalizing the activity.
A Senate committee is exploring a new casino location and allowing college sports wagers In recent legislative debates regarding adding new a casino in Virginia, Richmond is out of the running, while Petersburg is in, and Northern Virginia is still up in the air. A Virginia Senate panel voted on the first group of gambling
A new gambling bill will be submitted in Alabama when the legislative session begins next month The difficult work put in by sports betting backers in Alabama for more than a year has resulted in the introduction of a gambling bill. State Representative Andy Whitt and other lawmakers plan to introduce a “wide-ranging” bill after
Ecuador’s president appears to be walking back casino expansion plans At the start of 2024, the Government of Ecuador had initially included a proposal to reopen casinos and continue gambling operations in a referendum sent to the Constitutional Court but has decided to abandon the idea. Ecuador has had a ban on gambling since 2011
A recent study on casino expansion led lawmakers to determine that more studies are needed The Nebraska State Racing and Gaming Commission decided Friday that it needs more information before deciding whether several cities, including Fremont, will join the state’s six racetracks in offering casino gaming. The decision also delays the debate regarding moving a
The state hasn’t said if it will discuss an iGaming bill, but the upcoming study is a step in the right direction Legislators in Ohio will hold a hearing on February 20 to debate how the state could benefit from online casino gaming. The subject of online casinos will be part of the talks of
Online gambling is on the table and gathering support Maine launched legal sports betting less than three months ago, but gambling legislation is again one of the major topics for lawmakers in the Pine Tree State. The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee debated numerous gaming bills on Wednesday, including possible iGaming legalization. The committee is
Governor Hochul’s budget proposal makes no mention of revenue from online gaming New York Governor Kathy Hochul failed to acknowledge iGaming in her 2024 executive budget release on Tuesday despite the push to legalize online casinos in the state this year. Hochul only mentioned pari-mutuels as gaming initiatives, meaning it will be an uphill battle
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