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
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Brazil’s online gambling and betting market close to going live
Brazil President Lula da Silva has signed the legislation into law Brazil has sorted out everything related to the country’s sports betting and iGaming market after approving a new regulatory framework. On December 30, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed Bill PL3626/23 into law after Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved it on December 21.
Florida bill would help gambling expansion in the state
A state senator hopes to build on the success of the Seminole tribe’s gaming expansion Gambling is again the hot issue in Florida politics, as State Senator Blaise Ingoglia pushes for expansion with the latest proposal, SB 1054, which aims to relax specific gambling regulations as Miami braces for the effects of the new legislation.
Sweden set to tighten gambling laws
The country is focusing on strict responsible gambling regulations with new rules Sweden will enforce its new online gambling amendments beginning on April 1, 2024, bolstering consumer protections and raising fines for Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML) violations. During the year-end proceedings, the government reduced all gambling amendments into one bill, which was then presented to
Alabama lawmaker wants tougher gambling laws
Alabama may consider joining the growing gambling ecosystem but will likely be more conservative Alabama’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nathaniel Leadbetter, is proposing stricter laws on gambling in the state. Speaking at a Monday morning meeting at the Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center, he touched on several topics, including the state’s recent proposed gaming bill.
Indiana to put gambling legislation discussions on hold for a year
Recent corruption issues have caused Indiana lawmakers to put gambling on the back burner Indiana legislators have chosen to refrain from considering new gambling proposals in the upcoming 2024 legislative session. House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray made the announcement in response to former state legislator Sean Eberhart’s recent guilty
Malta takes Ireland’s gambling reforms to the EU
Malta believes Ireland is implementing gaming laws that conflict with EU laws Ireland’s efforts to reform its gambling laws have been opposed at the EU level by Malta, which says the legislation’s winning limits could violate European law. The Irish government is in the process of revising and improving national gambling legislation, with part of
Alabama lawmaker reiterates optimism for legalized gambling
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter is determined that 2024 will be the year for regulated gambling The Alabama legislature has considered gambling bills in recent years, but the chance is possibly the best it’s ever been in Montgomery to pass legislation in 2024. House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has been pushing for legalized gambling since 2021 and
Alabama lawmaker sees ‘urgent’ need for gambling legislation
Alabama needs to seriously consider gambling to compete with its neighbors Alabama Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nathaniel Ledbetter, has been a supporter of legalized gambling in the state. However, illegal gambling has been the main focus of recent discussions in the state legislature. Last Thursday, Ledbetter addressed the Mobile Chamber regarding the implications
Pennsylvania lawmakers move to ban slot-like skill games
The state could follow Michigan and others in limiting gambling options Pennsylvania lawmakers Senators Amanda Cappelletti and Representative Mark Rozzi recently presented legislation that would ban “skill” slot machines in the state. It’s a change that could impact a number of independent stores and businesses. “In addition to preying on users of the machines, skill
Mississippi casinos try to get in front of online sports betting legislation
Land-based casinos will try to prevent Mississippi from exploring online sports betting The Mobile Online Sports Betting Task Force of the Mississippi legislature assembled on Tuesday to listen to various gaming industry authorities, including local casino operators, who are against the online expansion of sports betting. Mississippi launched retail sports betting at casino properties only
British gambling and betting operators not ready for legislative changes
The UK is preparing new gambling laws, but most industry players are not prepared A petition was launched on October 25 by Britain’s horseracing industry insisting that the UK Government stop its planned legislation that would require bettors losing as little as £1.37 ($1.66) a day to be subject to “intrusive” affordability checks. The UK