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
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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
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
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
Alabama lawmaker confident 2024 isn’t the year for gambling expansion
Senator Sam Givhan doesn’t see the bill gaining significant traction this year Despite assumptions about the measure in the House to pass sweeping gambling legislation, Alabama Senator Sam Givhan still sees it as unlikely to pass in 2024. However, Givhan says he can’t see where the required 21 out of 35 “yes” votes in the
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
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
The role of skill in online gambling
There’s more to winning at an online casino than just blind luck Skill plays a significant role in online gambling, transcending mere chance and luck. Unlike traditional perceptions that view gambling as a pure game of luck, many online casino games involve an element of skill that can influence the outcome. One of the prime