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Gaming industry groups asked the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to slow down, but things are on the move when it comes to the confirmation of Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The committee website notes that on Monday, July 21, there are plans for a hearing regarding four regulatory nominees,...

A California Senate committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would ban dual-currency sweepstakes games in the state, targeting online contests that resemble casino-style gambling and sports betting. Assembly Bill 831, sponsored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-68), passed the Senate Public Safety Committee in a 6-0 vote and now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee. T...

Maine’s iGaming liberalization odds remain long despite state lawmakers passing online casino legislation Gov. Janet Mills opposes additional gambling, including iGaming The iGaming bill Mills received would give online casino rights to state tribes Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) has opted not to act on numerous bills the Legislature sent to her desk during their 2025 session, with one being...

July 9, 2025
Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto will introduce legislation to the Thursday to repeal a tax provision on gambling losses t...
July 10, 2025
Maine’s iGaming liberalization odds remain long despite state lawmakers passing online casino legislation Gov. Janet Mills opposes add...
July 3, 2025
In a matter of minutes, the New Jersey legislature acted swiftly and decisively to pass legislation prohibiting sweepstakes gaming in the...
June 26, 2025
At FanDuel’s sleek new 36,000-square-foot office in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, the message behind the reception desk reads: “Stay hum...
June 13, 2025
Pennsylvania lawmakers remain divided over how to regulate and tax skill games, with competing proposals stalling progress as a key budge...
June 13, 2025
The New York Senate has passed a bill aimed at banning online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks that use dual-currency systems, intensi...
June 13, 2025
Governor Jeff Landry has said that Senate Bill 181 could interfere with enforcement actions. US.- Louisiana governor Jeff Landry has v...
June 13, 2025
LD 1164 now heads to the Senate. US.- Maine House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow the state’s four federally r...
June 5, 2025
Previously Tabled Proposal Gets New Life In Special Legislative Session Online gaming may be back on the agenda for legislators in Maine...
June 5, 2025
Governor Lamont’s signature expected Connecticut is poised to outlaw online sweepstakes casinos, following unanimous approval of Senate ...
June 5, 2025
Earlier this week, a new budget in Illinois was approved which will change how mobile sports betting will look in the state. In the new b...
June 6, 2025
A bill to change Connecticut’s rules regarding online gambling payments and advertisements gained approval in the House. House Bill 5269...
May 28, 2025
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville officially launched his campaign for Governor of Alabama Tuesday in Auburn, jumping straight into the issues a...
May 27, 2025
The Rise of Online Casinos: How Different States Are Handling Legalization Published 9:24 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Online gambling cont...
May 28, 2025
The Connecticut Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, in a move to tighten oversight of digital...
May 28, 2025
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bill: SB 49 by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield)...
May 29, 2025
State Representative Joe Sosnowski rolls the dice on a bill meant to strengthen the Illinois gaming industry and sustain its long-term su...
May 29, 2025
In a bid to raise revenue for the District of Columbia, Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to legalize poker and blackjack across D.C. Bowser unv...
May 30, 2025
Louisiana could soon ban online sweepstakes casinos as Senate Bill 181 (SB 181) has cleared key steps in the House and now awaits a final...
May 31, 2025
By addressing evolving forms of digital and proxy gambling, the bill aims to close legal loopholes and strengthen consumer protections ac...
May 30, 2025
Washington, DC, may soon see poker and blackjack tables added to its sports venues, following a quiet proposal embedded in Mayor Muriel B...
May 29, 2025
A New Jersey state senator has introduced a bill that would allow casino gaming at two major racetracks outside of Atlantic City, potenti...
May 25, 2025
DALLAS -- A House committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that preserves the embattled Texas Lottery but abolishes the commission that ...
May 23, 2025
Both chambers of the Nevada legislature have now passed a bill that would equip the state with the means to further target and act agains...
May 23, 2025
It’s official: Montana is the first U.S. state to explicitly ban online sweepstakes casinos. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the legislation ...
May 22, 2025
Governor Wes Moore has approved a bill that will impose a 20 per cent sports betting tax rate. US.-  Maryland Governor Wes Moore has s...
May 23, 2025
House Bill 298 has been submitted to the state’s General Assembly. US.- Representative. Brian Stewart has introduced House Bill 298  i...