Cardroom owners aren’t happy with legislation that would give tribes the ability to sue them Over 100 demonstrators rallied in Sacramento, California, on Tuesday to protest a bill granting tribal casinos the ability to sue cardrooms. Senate Bill 549, also known as the Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act, was advanced by the California Assembly’s
Finland’s online gaming monopoly continues to fail, and the government may finally react Finland’s online gambling market is on the verge of a major overhaul. The government has proposed a new Gambling Act that would dismantle the current monopoly held by Veikkaus Oy and usher in an open licensing system. This significant shift aims to
The move would reverse a previously announced decision to delay the vote Senator Irajá mentioned that discussions on the proposal have reached their conclusion and expressed confidence in having enough support to pass the text. He plans to seek assistance from Senator Davi Alcolumbre, chair of the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee, to engage with
Concerns over youth gambling leads to a moratorium on online casino growth The online gambling industry in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has encountered a roadblock. The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires government, led by Jorge Macri, has announced a halt on issuing new online casino licenses. This decision stems from growing concerns about potential gambling harm
Lawmakers want to either restrict the popular video game items or eliminate them completely Ireland’s Department of Justice is reviewing its gambling laws, with a potential focus on loot boxes in video games. These randomized in-game purchases, often containing cosmetic items or gameplay advantages, have sparked debate about their addictive nature and potential exploitation of
Lawmakers are considering a measure that would create a stand-alone gaming regulator Northern Ireland’s All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling recently published a report with 57 recommendations, including recognizing gambling as a public health issue and a tax on gaming operators to support problem gambling research, prevention, and education. The Belfast News
The bill is closer to possibly being approved after considerable debate Brazilian Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco remarked on June 25 that a vote on the bill proposed to allow casinos, bingos, and jogo do bicho should be held after the parliamentary recess, which begins in August. “There’s no need to rush this. We can vote
State legislators will discuss a bill that, if approved, will allow local residents to decide on a casino Legislators in Virginia are preparing to re-introduce a proposal for Fairfax County residents to vote on a referendum to build a casino and conference center in Tysons. The proposal was submitted in Richmond early in the current
A revamped bill once again changes the timeline for when new casinos could be licensed Lawmakers in New York have already approved SB9673, but the downstate retail casino licensing process has yet to be accelerated. On June 24, Robert Williams, Executive Director of the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), said the regulator would wait
Legislation that will legalize casinos in Brazil already has the support of the country’s leader President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on June 21 that he intends to sign legislation to approve legalized casinos and games of chance, such as bingo and jogo do bicho, in Brazil. However, he’s not convinced that the bill
The country’s government is closer to approving the rules to allow casinos for the first time Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat recently announced that a report regarding the proposal to legalize casinos in the country will be available in three to four weeks for cabinet review. The final draft of the bill to authorize
The approval pushes the bill forward after considerable delays and opposition The Senate Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) has finally approved a bill to allow gambling activities such as casinos, bingo, and Jogo do bicho in Brazil by a 14-12 vote. The proposal specifies criteria for analyzing and regulating gaming activity. It also defines the
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