Lawmakers continue to revise bills that could pave the way for more gambling in the state State Senators in Alabama could consider a revised version of proposed gambling and lottery legislation this week, which was passed by the House in February. The revised draft of the Senate’s alternate amendment includes a statewide lottery and requires
Category: Gambling Legislation
Maryland’s online gambling bill could run into trouble
A new poll suggests that public online casino support in the state may be waning A new Maryland opinion poll has shown there’s little excitement among residents for the possibility of legalizing online casinos within the state. As the argument continues over introducing iGaming in the state legislature, the numbers indicate the idea isn’t very
iGaming bill in Maine resurfaces
Lawmakers began debating an online gaming bill this week, but its future remains uncertain Lawmakers in the Maine House and Senate reintroduced gambling legislation on February 29 that would change the proposed iGaming tax for operators partnering with state tribes. Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs voted 7-1 to change
Florida Senate advances bill to curb illegal gambling
A bill would make it more difficult for many locations to host slot machines and other games Lawmakers in the Florida Senate advanced a bill on Wednesday to target illegal gambling activity. The sweeping legislative push seeks to raise the stakes for illegal gambling offenders by increasing the criminal penalties for such activity. State Senator
West Virginia wants to force gambling operators to give up user data
The goal is to improve responsible gambling regulations through data aggregation West Virginia lawmakers are pushing a bill requiring gambling operators to share user data with West Virginia University (WVU) researchers. The legislation passed the first reading in the House on Monday after it advanced beyond the Judiciary Committee last week. The second reading will
Iowa wants to change gambling taxes to make the state more competitive
A bill has been submitted that would lower the tax rate for Iowa’s casinos over the next three years The Iowa House is considering legislation to lower the tax rate for licensed casinos to be comparable to that for casinos in Missouri and Nebraska. Illinois casinos pay varying tax rates based on the games offered
Maryland Senate to discuss iGaming bill this week
Maryland could be one of the next states to launch iGaming, but there’s a lot of work to do iGaming legislation is scheduled for a Senate committee hearing in Maryland this week as revenues continue declining at the state’s six brick-and-mortar retail casinos. State Senator Ron Watson proposed Senate Bill 603 in January, which seeks
Georgia Senate panel greenlights gaming, betting bill
Gambling and sports betting are garnering support in Georgia, but there’s still a long way to go Casinos are back on the agenda in the Georgia General Assembly after the state Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee authorized proposing a constitutional amendment on Thursday that permits Georgia voters to choose whether to legalize sports betting
Ohio government committee begins discussing iGaming legislation
Ohio launched a series of studies into joining the iGaming space this week Ohio lawmakers in the new Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio met on Tuesday to discuss possible online casino legalization in the first of four scheduled meetings. Future meetings will have debates regarding sports betting, iLottery, racinos/charitable gaming, and
Alabama’s Senate may not sign off on gambling legislation
The House approved gambling expansion, but one Senator doesn’t expect it to go further Supporters of legislation in Alabama to allow voters to approve sports betting, casino gambling and a statewide lottery recently celebrated its passage in the House last week. However, the bill will apparently hit a roadblock in the Alabama Senate. The proposal
Wyoming’s attempt at online casino legislation stalls
Wyoming’s House of Representatives rejects a discussion on legalizing online gambling The Wyoming House has decided not to consider online casinos after voting 25-36-1 against taking up iGaming legislation in this year’s session. HB 120 was filed last week by Representative Robert Davis, who hoped his colleagues would approve the bill. They let him down.
Alabama House approves gambling and sports betting bills
The approval comes quickly after a House committee approved the legislation The Alabama House passed legislation to permit online casino gambling for the first time ever on Thursday, sending a sweeping gaming package including sports betting and a state lottery to the Alabama Senate. The two bills, HB151 and HB152, would also establish the first