Upcoming legislation in Ireland will prohibit all gambling ads during the day When the upcoming ban on daytime TV gambling ads is introduced in Ireland, no gambling segment will be spared. The government says even horse racing TV channels will not be exempt from the new law. The Cabinet approved the Gambling Regulation Bill in
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Casino debate in North Carolina creating budget problems
A casino initiative in the state is on life support and is holding up the budget After discussions regarding North Carolina casinos were halted last week, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore said he didn’t find the necessary votes needed among Republicans to advance with adding a gaming element to the state’s $30-billion budget bill.
New casino coming to New Hampshire following local approvals
Officials in Nashua, New Hampshire, have agreed to allow a casino to come to the city The proposal to build a charitable casino at the site of the former Sears store in Nashua, New Hampshire, will move forward after the Nashua Planning Board recently voted 4-to-1 to approve the project. Two Nashua casinos, The Lucky
After much fanfare, North Carolina’s gambling expansion is stalling
More lawmakers don’t believe a gambling expansion initiative will survive the year Republican leaders continued closed-door negotiations to expand legalized gambling in North Carolina on Monday afternoon. However, there’s no indication whether the language, which has yet to be publicized, will be part of the $30-billion state budget schedule to pass the General Assembly later
Maryland could consider online gambling expansion
Rumors are surfacing that Maryland might authorize online table games Maryland residents have voted to legalize slot machines, table games, and retail and online sports betting so far this century. Online table games could be next. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency is currently studying legalizing online casino gaming, with their report expected in
North Carolina facing new trouble with casino legislation
Some lawmakers believe there’s not enough legislative support to keep the initiative alive North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore confirmed that the contentious proposal to open four new casinos in the state failed to gain enough support to be added to the upcoming state budget vote. In the email sent Wednesday night to the House
Brazil could include casinos with upcoming sports betting regulations
A push is on to bring back legal casinos to Brazil as sports betting approaches its launch It appears as though Brazil may be closer to considering legal casinos than previously thought. Information published by Demétrio Vecchioli in the Column Olhar Olímpico on Portal Uol on September 6 says that casinos may be included in
North Carolina residents try to block casino legislation
State residents opposed to the idea of more casinos are speaking up Republican House Speaker Tim Moore of North Carolina said on Tuesday that GOP leaders are still working to decide if a proposal to open up to four new casinos in the state has enough support to move forward. House Republicans convened for over
UAE sets its sights on regulated casinos
There’s a new gambling hub that is emerging on the global gaming stage The United Arab Emirates has established a “General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA),” headquartered in Abu Dhabi, to act as a federal authority, introducing a “world-leading regulatory framework” for commercial casinos and a national lottery. UAE casinos could generate $6.6 billion in
Kentucky’s sports betting market goes live this week
Regulators are finalizing the operator approvals ahead of the launch of the NFL season Sports betting is now legal in Kentucky after Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation on March 31 to launch sports betting in the state this year. Kentucky is the 38th state to legalize sports gambling, with some forms of wagering set to
Colorado to take a closer look at responsible gambling measures
More states across the US are focusing on responsible gambling, including Colorado Chris Schroder has been appointed the new director of the Colorado Division of Gaming after the retirement of the former director, Dan Hartman, in May. One of his first responsibilities will be to take a close look at responsible gambling initiatives and how
Ontario alters iGaming advertising rules for operators
Gambling continues to be treated as a topic that shouldn’t be seen The province of Ontario announced on Tuesday that it will ban the use of athletes in online gambling advertising while also boosting standards to restrict the use of celebrities who, according to the government, may appeal to minors. The opposition NDP and a