Lawmakers don’t seem to be concerned with passing the legislation before the end of the session Legislators delayed the meeting on Wednesday regarding the proposed gambling package in Alabama due to disagreements between the House and Senate. With the session ending in a week, time’s quickly running out. Rep. Chris Blackshear texted on Wednesday that
The legislative change greatly favors charitable gambling over commercial alternatives The Irish government’s new gambling legislation proposes a ban on betting advertising, but charities will reportedly be exempt from this controversial measure. On Wednesday, legislators are scheduled to discuss a proposed bill that seeks to establish a new licensing system and governing body to regulate the betting industry in the Republic. James Browne,
The country has recognized the financial value of offering a legal and regulated iGaming market South Africa’s primary opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), recently presented its Remote Gambling Bill of 2024 in Parliament. This bill marks the culmination of over two years of extensive research, drafting, and consultations with gaming industry experts. MP Dean Macpherson, the
Lawmakers could be ready to tackle various gambling bills before the end of April Alabama gambling legislation has been a controversial topic and is scheduled for another round of deliberation as lawmakers determine the fate of the biggest gambling expansion in the state’s history. Lawmakers will convene sometime between today and April 26 to consider a bill that would
Brazil continues to shape its online gambling and betting markets Brazil’s Regulatory Policy of the Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA) and the Ministry of Finance entered the new regulations for Normative Ordinance No 615 into the country’s Official Diary of the Union today (April 18). Several changes are coming, including a prohibition on credit cards and cryptocurrency
The lawmakers assert that online slots are driving problem gambling numbers higher A slim majority of MPs in the Dutch House of Representatives has voted to ban online slots completely, as well as prohibit gambling advertising. Other proposals include compulsory financial risk checks and the requirement that players provide identification for gambling. Socialist Party MP Michiel van
Some lawmakers tried to breathe life back into the casino bill, but couldn’t gather enough support A bill that would have granted the Wabanaki tribes of Maine the exclusive right to online gambling was resurrected in the Senate, only to be killed in the House a few hours later after being defeated twice before. Last
Brazil could produce the largest gambling country in all of Latin America The Brazilian Senate Constitution and Justice Committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss an agenda of 20 items, including expanding legalized gambling. Former deputy Renato Vianna authored the bill, which permits casinos, bingo, horse racing betting, and “jogo do bicho.” The bill allows
There’s no chance of an online gaming bill being voted on in 2025 and this year’s effort has failed The Maryland House had passed HB1319, which includes internet gaming in its proposed budget. However, the Maryland legislative session ended on Monday, with the Senate choosing not to move forward with online casinos this year. As
Lawmakers in Maine can’t figure out how to advance an iGaming bill in time The House of Representatives voted against a proposal on Tuesday that would have granted Wabanaki tribes in Maine the sole authority to conduct internet gambling. The proposal originated during the Mills administration and aimed to leverage the tribe’s exclusive rights to
Rhode Island may be the only state to introduce legal online gambling this year Maryland lawmakers failed to pass a proposal during the 2024 legislative session to allow voters to legalize real-money online casinos. The bill to legalize digital slots and table games was not included in the state’s budget earlier this month, nor was
A vote on a casino in Petersburg is closer to becoming reality The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation for a Petersburg casino, which now returns to the legislature. Governor Glenn Youngkin amended the bill to allow the city to qualify for a casino license. Youngkin chose to amend Senate Bill 628 rather than veto
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