Time is running out for the House and Senate to find common ground on gambling bills Alabama Lawmakers are ready to resume negotiations on two gambling bills this week following a week-long recess. With only days to go before the end of the session, it’s unclear if the bills can garner enough support. Gambling has
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Kentucky looking to change up its gambling oversight
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation could take over for two current regulators A comprehensive bill introduced in the Kentucky legislature on Tuesday aims to create a new independent government corporation to manage nearly all of Kentucky’s gambling and horse racing. The 281-page proposal would authorize the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation to
Alabama gambling expansion stalls after Senate makes changes
Some House lawmakers aren’t happy with changes the Senate added to the bill Gambling legislation proposing a state lottery and possibly allowing casinos and other gambling devices faces uncertainty in the Alabama Statehouse because of disagreements among lawmakers over sports betting and the number of casinos proposed. State legislators will be on spring break next
Alabama casino legislation unlikely to advance this week
One state lawmaker feels there’s too much resistance The proposal for an Alabama lottery and other gaming regulated by the state will have to wait at least another week before advancing in the Legislature. Representative Chris Blackshear is the House sponsor of the bill and says his chamber is in the early review stages of
New York lawmakers tackling series of gambling bills
New York lawmakers continue to redefine the state’s approach to gambling Three different bills are on the table in the New York Senate as lawmakers seek to improve gambling regulations and protect at-risk players. The bill proposed by Senators Joseph Addabbo and Leroy Comrie would protect vulnerable players by stressing the dangers of problem gambling
Pennsylvania senator wants to ban credit cards for online gambling
The measure would prohibit credit cards for all forms of online gambling and betting Pennsylvania Senator Wayne Fontana is planning to propose legislation to completely prohibit the use of credit cards on online gambling and betting sites. He says it’s necessary to help restrain problem gambling and rising credit card debt. “Online gaming and sports
Chile restarts online gambling legalization debate
Chilean lawmakers are once again tackling how to bring online gambling into play A bill to legalize online gambling failed to advance in Chile last year. However, Congress and the Senate have started to work on revamping future gambling legislation after lawmakers failed to reach a resolution on the issue last year. The two chambers
Alabama Senate approves scaled-down gambling bill
Alabama is one step closer to approving tribal casinos and a lottery A scaled-back gambling proposal was advanced by the Alabama Senate on Thursday, permitting a state lottery and electronic betting machines at locations throughout the state as lawmakers try to reach an agreement that can pass in both chambers. The proposal passed by a
Alberta begins exploring legalized online gambling and poker
The province has budgeted for a feasibility study into online gaming and poker After seeing the success of Ontario’s regulated online gaming market since it launched in April 2022, another Canadian province is contemplating doing the same. Alberta appears to be ready to at least explore the possibility, but there’s a long way to go.
Alabama Senate to review revised gambling expansion bill
Lawmakers continue to revise bills that could pave the way for more gambling in the state State Senators in Alabama could consider a revised version of proposed gambling and lottery legislation this week, which was passed by the House in February. The revised draft of the Senate’s alternate amendment includes a statewide lottery and requires
Florida Senate advances bill to curb illegal gambling
A bill would make it more difficult for many locations to host slot machines and other games Lawmakers in the Florida Senate advanced a bill on Wednesday to target illegal gambling activity. The sweeping legislative push seeks to raise the stakes for illegal gambling offenders by increasing the criminal penalties for such activity. State Senator
West Virginia wants to force gambling operators to give up user data
The goal is to improve responsible gambling regulations through data aggregation West Virginia lawmakers are pushing a bill requiring gambling operators to share user data with West Virginia University (WVU) researchers. The legislation passed the first reading in the House on Monday after it advanced beyond the Judiciary Committee last week. The second reading will