Political infighting could keep the topic of casino legalization off the table After unsuccessfully passing casino legislation in 2023, Republicans are still at a stalemate and could keep gambling discussions off the agenda during the current legislative session that runs through July. According to House Speaker Tim Moore, the end of discussions to legalize commercial
A bill would bring to an end the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators segment for good The Philippines has had a love-hate relationship with online gambling, and it now seems to be heading back toward the negative side. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has proposed legislation to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) from doing business in the country, noting
The two bills would shake up the responsible gaming requirements at casinos New Jersey Senator John McKeon is sponsoring legislation to protect patrons of the state’s retail casinos. S3062 and S3063 will tackle what the lawmaker believes is a lack of consumer safeguards at land-based venues in the state. The bills were introduced after BetMGM was accused of failing to properly screen
Operators have until the end of the year to become fully registered The Brazilian government added normative Ordinance 827 to the Official Diary of the Union on May 21. It outlines the stipulations for operators seeking iGaming and sports betting licenses in Brazil. Gaming operators will have an “adjustment period” until December 31, 2024, to
Bally’s hopes to increase the credit it can issue gamblers from $50,000 to $100,000 Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is backing legislation to allow Bally’s-operated Rhode Island casinos to double their gambling credit limits to $100,000. However, many interested parties have concerns about the latest proposal. According to The Providence Journal, some of the points in
The bill is coming up for review this week, but lawmakers expect to postpone discussion Gambling opponents in Brazil continue efforts to postpone advancing Bill 2.234/2022, which authorizes one casino project per state and the Federal District. São Paulo would be allowed up to three casinos, with Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Amazonas, and Pará, limited
Senator Addabbo has filed a bill that would force New York to consider casino applications sooner Sen. Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon) have proposed a last-minute bill to speed up the current process for granting casino licenses in New York. The bill requires operators to submit bids by July 31 and allows
Senator Addabbo may have submitted his bill too late to be considered this session A bill to legalize online poker in New York was left off the agenda before last week’s meeting of a Senate committee to discuss the issue. This means the chances of passing legislation in 2024 could be shelved for now. The Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and
Lawmakers approve legislation that overturns a recent SEC decision on how banks work with crypto A joint resolution recently passed by the US Senate calls for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to overturn restrictions on financial institutions conducting business with cryptocurrency firms. US Senators passed H.J. Res. 109 by a 60-38 vote on
A significant number of lawmakers would try to stop casino legalization in the state Texas House of Representatives candidate Cheryl Bean recently restated her opposition to developing casino resorts in The Lone Star State. On May 28, she will face John McQueeney in the Republican primary runoff for the Texas House District 97 seat. Bean
A judge rules that the province isn’t breaking any laws by allowing commercial online gaming The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled on online gaming regulation. The court rejected an application by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawàke (MCK) to permit online gaming within the province, strengthening the legality of iGaming Ontario (iGO). iGaming Ontario unites with the
The tax rate has been confirmed through new legislation and federal regulations The Federal Revenue Service (RFB) of Brazil has introduced the tax framework for online gambling winnings ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the country’s regulated Bets market. Projected to be the biggest markets in Latin America, the final outcome could be decided
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