As promised, Senator Addabbo is pushing forward with new online gaming legislation A New York lawmaker is confident he can solve the state’s budget deficit by introducing online casinos. Senator Joseph Addabbo filed new legislation to bring iGaming to New York, attempting to gain momentum off his 2023 legislative proposal. Addabbo introduced SB 8185 this
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Italy to make sweeping changes to its online gambling industry
The country is moving forward with planned changes that could impact profits and rewards Recent reports indicate that Italy will implement wide reforms of its online gambling regulations in 2024 after the government officially approved the “Reorganization Decree” mandate needed to fix the industry’s ongoing disputes on January 2. This Decree was proposed by the
Alabama lawmakers discuss gambling legislation in closed session
Alabama’s House of Representatives is exploring the possibility of gambling expansion The Alabama House Republican caucus met on Wednesday in a closed session, which included a debate regarding the gambling bill that GOP lawmakers will propose in the next legislative session convening in less than four weeks. Representative Andy Whitt leads a group of legislators
Brazil’s iGaming legislation must still jump a few hurdles
Brazil’s president wants to give gamblers and bettors a break, but Congress may stand in the way Brazil’s Congress will reconvene on February 2, when they’ll have until a March 3 deadline to decide whether to retain or revoke President Lula’s vetoes to Law 14.790/23 (formerly Bill 3.626/23). The foremost issue is the income tax
Alabama senator confident gambling isn’t coming to the state in 2024
Senator Sam Givhan is the latest legislator to express pessimism over the state’s gambling future Many see 2024 as the year Alabama will pass some form of gambling or lottery bill. However, State Senator Sam Givhan has his doubts. The concept of a clean lottery bill has been proposed in past legislative sessions, only to
Ecuador looks to bring back legalized casino gambling
Ecuador’s president sees the value of gambling for the country’s economy Ecuador President Daniel Noboa introduced a referendum before the Constitutional Court proposing, among other topics, to allow casinos, betting shops and in-person gambling halls to operate again in the country. The proposition is part of a series of 11 questions that will be processed
Maine online casino gambling on the table
Legislation could allow for tribal online casinos in the state Maine launched online sports betting in November, with lawmakers already looking to expand the state’s gambling and betting market as they consider an online casino proposal carried over from the previous legislative session. LD 1777 is the bill recently filed by Representative Laura Supica, which
Maryland lawmakers to discuss iGaming, online poker bill
Maryland could be on course to legalize online gaming sometime in 2024 Maryland State Senator Ron Watson has introduced a bill that would drastically change the gambling landscape, proposing legal online casino gaming and multi-state poker. The bill is still in the draft stage and has gained substantial attention from stakeholders and gaming fans alike.
Brazil’s online gambling and betting market close to going live
Brazil President Lula da Silva has signed the legislation into law Brazil has sorted out everything related to the country’s sports betting and iGaming market after approving a new regulatory framework. On December 30, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed Bill PL3626/23 into law after Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved it on December 21.
Uruguay to delay legislative discussion on iGaming
The South American country won’t renew online casino talks until at least March Sergio Botana, senator of the Uruguayan National Party, recently presented a bill to regulate slot machines. However, Uruguay has no laws to regulate online gambling despite the overall agreement that it’s needed. It’s now going to take a little longer for those
Supporters for casino in Fairfax, Virginia, create new PAC
More interest in finding legislative support for a Fairfax casino is emerging Virginia Senator David Marsden says he will reintroduce legislation authorizing Fairfax County to consider a ballot referendum asking local residents to vote on approval of a single retail casino resort. A similar bill introduced by Marsden this year was pulled from its assigned
The odds of a new casino in Virginia are getting better
A bill in support of a Fairfax casino will be introduced in 2024 With new casinos appearing on Virginia’s southern border, state legislators now want to examine whether affluent northern Virginia should open some of their own. Senator David Marsden, will introduce legislation for the second straight session to allow Fairfax County to hold a