Recent corruption issues have caused Indiana lawmakers to put gambling on the back burner Indiana legislators have chosen to refrain from considering new gambling proposals in the upcoming 2024 legislative session. House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray made the announcement in response to former state legislator Sean Eberhart’s recent guilty
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Virginia city that once rejected casino changes its mind
Petersburg, Virginia, will consider putting a casino resolution to a public vote The Petersburg City Council completed its list of legislative proposals on Tuesday night, with one of the six items seeking to bring a gambling resolution to the ballot for city voters by 2025. The list declares that Petersburg could see results similar to
Massachusetts not likely to consider social casino ban
Other states oppose online social casinos, but Massachusetts lawmakers won’t touch them An explosive circumstance concerning social online casinos in Michigan has recently raised concerns throughout the gaming industry. Michigan has legal online casino gaming, but Massachusetts lawmakers haven’t passed online casino legislation, and it seems that social casinos are permitted in the Bay State,
Maryland could be ready to consider online poker legislation
Maryland may be the next state to welcome back online poker A recent report authorized by state regulators says that Maryland online poker and casinos could generate $533.4 million in gross gaming revenue in 2026, increasing to $921.1 million in 2032. These projections could be the catalyst the state needs to approve online gaming legislation.
Malta takes Ireland’s gambling reforms to the EU
Malta believes Ireland is implementing gaming laws that conflict with EU laws Ireland’s efforts to reform its gambling laws have been opposed at the EU level by Malta, which says the legislation’s winning limits could violate European law. The Irish government is in the process of revising and improving national gambling legislation, with part of
Alabama lawmaker reiterates optimism for legalized gambling
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter is determined that 2024 will be the year for regulated gambling The Alabama legislature has considered gambling bills in recent years, but the chance is possibly the best it’s ever been in Montgomery to pass legislation in 2024. House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has been pushing for legalized gambling since 2021 and
Paraguay poised to relax gaming license framework
Lawmakers are pushing changes to how Paraguay’s gaming regulator issues licenses The government of Paraguay is under pressure to change gambling legislation to terminate gaming regulator Conajzar’s authority to issue gaming licenses in the country. Fourteen members of the Chamber of Deputies demand that the country amend current legislation, contending that the agency used its
Alabama lawmaker sees ‘urgent’ need for gambling legislation
Alabama needs to seriously consider gambling to compete with its neighbors Alabama Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nathaniel Ledbetter, has been a supporter of legalized gambling in the state. However, illegal gambling has been the main focus of recent discussions in the state legislature. Last Thursday, Ledbetter addressed the Mobile Chamber regarding the implications
Illinois bill could allow temporary casinos to become semi-permanent
Illinois lawmakers may redefine what constitutes a temporary casino in the state Bally’s recently revealed its temporary casino in Chicago’s Medinah Temple, planning to leave the property after a permanent facility is built in three years. However, a bill was passed by the state senate on October 24, which permits temporary casinos to stay in
New York’s biggest gambling supporter provides update on iGaming
Senator Addabbo doesn’t expect land-based casino licensing delays to impact iGaming push Lawmakers in New York have done a lot of work to expand legalized gambling in the Empire State, resulting in retail sports betting launching at Rivers Casino in Schenectady and online sports betting in 2022. Most recently, the state gave authorization to expedite
Voters in Richmond, Virginia to vote on casino today
Richmond residents have another shot at deciding whether to authorize a casino Richmond, Virginia voters will decide on Tuesday whether a proposed $562 million resort casino on the Interstate 95 corridor will move ahead. It’s the second time a referendum has been put before voters for the gambling and entertainment facility after it was narrowly
Online casino, poker bills alive in Illinois
Illinois could introduce online casino and player liquidity in poker next year The prospect of Illinois joining the ranks of states with legal real-money online poker remains alive as two bills filed last February continue to navigate the legislative process in the Illinois General Assembly. The bills look to legalize online poker and casino gaming