Kentucky Governor Beshear Signs Bills Legalizing Sports Betting
Beshear signed HB 551 legalizing sports betting in Kentucky.
“This was really a team effort,” primary sponsor Rep. Michael Merdith, R-O...
Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition
A legislative proposal allowing Nevada to operate a state lottery could slice into the revenue stream of Northern Nevada casino operator ...
Kentucky becomes the 38th state to legalize sports betting, effective in June
To add to the commonwealth’s record-breaking economic momentum, boost tourism and ensure more money stays in state, Gov. Andy Beshear tod...
New Hampshire online casino bill approved in the Senate, now heads to House
Passing New Hampshire online casino legislation through the Senate wasn’t easy. But nothing involving online casino legislation has been ...
Coming Soon: Federal Oversight Of Online Betting
A bill that would prohibit most sports betting advertisements was introduced by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY).
Tonko is an eight-term congress...
Congressional Gaming Caucus Chairs Reintroduce Bill to Strike Federal Sports Betting Tax
Congressional Gaming Caucus Chairs, US Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pennsylvania), have reintroduced legislation ...
Nebraska: Bill to allow sale of lottery tickets through vending machines finds retailers' support
A legislative proposal to allow sales of state lottery tickets in Nebraska through vending machines attracted support Monday from retai...
Resolution to allow Nevada state lottery formally introduced in legislature
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada lawmakers have formally introduced a resolution to create a state lottery.
Assembly Joint Resolution 5 was ref...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Signs AGA Heralded Gray Games Ban Bill Into Law
Kentucky’s bill to ban gray, or skill games, seemed in peril last week. But on Thursday, it became law. During his weekly press conferen...
Texas Lawmakers Will Consider Casinos, Sports Betting in House State Affairs Committee
A series of bills and resolutions to expand gambling in Texas has been scheduled for a hearing in the House State Affairs Committee on We...
U.S. Congressional Rep Paul Tonko introduces a Federal bill to clamp down on sports betting advertising nation-wide
Because the federal government tends to stay out of the states’ way when it comes to gambling, when Rep Paul Tonko introduced a bill to c...
Kentucky sports betting bill passes committee; could see full House vote next week
A bill that would legalize sports wagering in the state of Kentucky passed out of committee on Wednesday morning. House Bill 551, which w...
Georgia Senate kills sports gambling bill
The Georgia Senate nixed a bill that would have opened the door to sports betting in the state.
Senate Bill 57, the Georgia Sports Betti...
Brazil Moves One Step Closer to Taxing Online Sports Betting and Gambling
The regulated sports betting market in Brazil isn’t yet live on a national level, but it appears to be a little closer to launch. The cou...
Maryland Bill Targets Universities Partnering With Betting Operators
The bill was inspired by a New York Times series on sports gambling released in November
A Maryland bill inspired by a series of New Yor...
Tennessee Legislature could change sports betting 10% profit requirement
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council decided to delay punishments for nine operators that didn’t meet a 10%...
Nebraska Casino Expansion Proponents Secure Legislative Victory
Nebraska casino expansion supporters have successfully blocked a legislative effort to prevent further expansion of gaming in the Cornhus...
Illinois Online Casino Legalization Inching Closer To Reality
Progress is being made on legislation that would legalize online casinos in Illinois. It’s still possible the measure could pass before t...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Could Move Through House Next Week
The main sponsor of a Kentucky sports betting bill believes his relatively simple legislation has a strong chance this year. While the K...
Amid sports betting debate, experts caution Texas could see $250 million in tax revenue
A powerful pro-gambling group, and former Gov. Rick Perry, project Texas could earn $250 million annually from tax revenue, but some caut...
S.C. bill moves forward to legalize horse race betting
We’re days away from the first leg of the Aiken Triple Crown. A bill is making its way up the ranks again that would create a commission...
Oklahoma's sports betting bill passes committee
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Oklahoma's sports betting bill is headed to the House floor after clearing committee this week.
The legislation wo...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Voted Down in State Senate, Legislative Hopes Remain
Georgia lawmakers say the odds have never been better of a sports betting bill passing the General Assembly, but the Senate this week vot...
Kentucky Gray Games Ban Bill Faces Murky Future After House Tables It
The Kentucky lawmaker behind a bill that would ban so-called “gray games,” also known as “skill games,” told Casino.org Friday he’s not g...
Finland is expected to approve legislation that will end the disbursement of Veikkaus’ profits to social causes
The President of Finland is expected to approve legislation that will end the disbursement of Veikkaus’ profits to social causes.
In fut...
Legislation supporting and banning ‘gray machines’ introduced in Kentucky House
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Legislation both supporting legalization and one calling for a full ban of so-called “Gray Machines” have now been ...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill to Receive Senate Vote, Statute Would Circumvent Referendum
Sports betting in Georgia remains illegal, but that could soon change now that a state Senate committee has approved a measure that would...
New Hampshire iGaming bill squeezes through latest Senate round
The New Hampshire Senate has narrowly voted by thirteen to eleven to advance Senate Bill 104 through to the next round. The bill now adva...
Kentucky Republican files latest bill aimed at legalizing sports betting
A Republican in Kentucky's House of Representatives filed a bill Wednesday that would legalize sports betting in the state, something tha...
New mobile sports gambling legislation expected this week in North Carolina House
Supporters expect to introduce legislation this week to legalize online sports gambling in North Carolina. A similar effort failed in the...