North Carolina continues to warm up to expanded legal gambling Legislators in North Carolina have slowed down their efforts to authorize more casinos during the upcoming legislative session based on statements made by General Assembly leaders. However, the push by lawmakers to propose regulation of video gambling machines could return in the spring. The proposal
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Alabama House committee overwhelmingly approves gambling expansion bills
The approval is just one of many the bills need, but could show that Alabama is ready for gambling The push to legalize a lottery, sports betting and casinos throughout Alabama passed a significant hurdle after it was approved by the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Wednesday, according to an Associated Press report.
Alabama gambling expansion heads for House committee vote
The decision of the committee could impact what happens next to gambling expansion in the state Gambling legislation will see its first trial in the Alabama Legislature as backers of the new gaming bill seek to get the proposition before voters in November. The bill goes before a House of Representatives committee today, possibly setting
Online gambling could become more expensive in Colombia
The government is considering increasing the tax rate for online gambling winnings Colombia’s current online gambling tax standards are set to be examined as the Colombian Senate continues to revamp the country’s public welfare and healthcare programs. The discussions will start on Friday, February 16, and will be led by Senator Antonio Correa of Partido
Wyoming hopes to include online poker in gambling legislation
Wyoming’s online gambling legislation includes poker player pooling Wyoming lawmakers unexpectedly introduced legislation last week that would authorize online casinos. In what could be a positive move for poker players in the state, it would also authorize Wyoming to join a gaming compact for multi-state online poker. Representatives Bob Davis, John Conrad, and others introduced
Despite resistance, Alabama gambling expansion efforts move forward
A gambling and lottery bill hopes to gather enough support to overcome the opposition Alabama lawmakers revealed a comprehensive gambling bill on Wednesday that could permit a state lottery and several casinos across the South as some Republicans hope they can get voters to decide in November. Alabama is one of five states without a
Wyoming now considering online casino legislation
State lawmakers are now reviewing a bill that could find an easy path to approval Lawmakers in Wyoming have introduced a bill to bring online casino wagering to the state. House Bill 120, sponsored by Representative Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, seeks to legalize iGaming in the Equality State, which has had online sports betting since
Attempt to authorize a casino in Fairfax County, VA, fails
It likely will be 2025 before locals get a chance to vote on a casino in their area A Virginia Senate committee voted on Tuesday to reject legislation for a referendum to build a casino in the nation’s capital’s affluent suburbs. The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee voted 13-2 against legislation that would have authorized
Alabama lawmaker confident 2024 isn’t the year for gambling expansion
Senator Sam Givhan doesn’t see the bill gaining significant traction this year Despite assumptions about the measure in the House to pass sweeping gambling legislation, Alabama Senator Sam Givhan still sees it as unlikely to pass in 2024. However, Givhan says he can’t see where the required 21 out of 35 “yes” votes in the
Online casino debate in Illinois now underway
The state’s House of Representatives is now reviewing an iGaming bill Illinois lawmakers are taking another shot at bringing online casinos to the state after legislation to authorize regulated iGaming was introduced in the House. House Bill 2239 was first introduced in 2023 and has now been assigned to the House Gaming Committee. The bill
New York iGaming bill gets updated as it makes its rounds
Senator Joseph Addabbo tweaks his bill to make it more appealing to other legislators Since New York launched online sports betting over two years ago, various obstacles have been overcome, underlining the market’s success and its extraordinary prospects. While online sports betting has been a big hit with state residents, legislators continue to pursue more
Florida legislation looks to curtail unlicensed casino gambling
A House bill would redefine slot machine operations across the state A House bill aiming to stop illegal gambling operations in Florida has cleared a second committee, but worries remain about unintentional effects and a possible absence of clarity. HB 189 cleared the House Appropriations Committee after discussions demonstrated some possible flaws, including entangling unknowing