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
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Alabama lawmakers ready new gambling legislation
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
Nebraska pumps the brakes on casino expansion debate
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
Ohio legislative committee set to explore iGaming
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
Maine begins discussion on legalization of online casinos
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
New York governor doesn’t have faith in iGaming legislation in 2024
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
Virginia casino expansion effort in front of the Virginia General Assembly
Petersburg hopes to find approval for a casino in the current session The push for a casino referendum for Petersburg, VA, is now in the hands of the state’s General Assembly. However, this time, the bill has influential support and possibly additional legislation to help the proposal reach enough votes. Senate Bill 628 doesn’t state
New York’s latest iGaming bill is now live
As promised, Senator Addabbo is pushing forward with new online gaming legislation A New York lawmaker is confident he can solve the state’s budget deficit by introducing online casinos. Senator Joseph Addabbo filed new legislation to bring iGaming to New York, attempting to gain momentum off his 2023 legislative proposal. Addabbo introduced SB 8185 this
Italy to make sweeping changes to its online gambling industry
The country is moving forward with planned changes that could impact profits and rewards Recent reports indicate that Italy will implement wide reforms of its online gambling regulations in 2024 after the government officially approved the “Reorganization Decree” mandate needed to fix the industry’s ongoing disputes on January 2. This Decree was proposed by the
Alabama lawmakers discuss gambling legislation in closed session
Alabama’s House of Representatives is exploring the possibility of gambling expansion The Alabama House Republican caucus met on Wednesday in a closed session, which included a debate regarding the gambling bill that GOP lawmakers will propose in the next legislative session convening in less than four weeks. Representative Andy Whitt leads a group of legislators
Brazil’s iGaming legislation must still jump a few hurdles
Brazil’s president wants to give gamblers and bettors a break, but Congress may stand in the way Brazil’s Congress will reconvene on February 2, when they’ll have until a March 3 deadline to decide whether to retain or revoke President Lula’s vetoes to Law 14.790/23 (formerly Bill 3.626/23). The foremost issue is the income tax
Alabama senator confident gambling isn’t coming to the state in 2024
Senator Sam Givhan is the latest legislator to express pessimism over the state’s gambling future Many see 2024 as the year Alabama will pass some form of gambling or lottery bill. However, State Senator Sam Givhan has his doubts. The concept of a clean lottery bill has been proposed in past legislative sessions, only to