Next Tuesday could be an important day for online gambling in Maryland Members of the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee will hear testimony about the House online casino bill, HB1319, on March 26. If senators endorse it, state residents will vote on whether to legalize iGaming in the upcoming November election. Following a successful
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Thailand moving forward with casino legalization bill
The country’s House of Representatives could debate casino legalization next week Thailand is the only non-Muslim ASEAN country with no legal casinos. However, a committee of the Thai National Assembly is weighing the possibility of legalizing retail gaming venues on March 28. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the country’s Deputy Finance Minister,
Mississippi’s Tidelands casino bill survives Senate vote
The bill still needs more approvals, but is closer to reaching the finish line A bill that outlines the allowable locations for casino construction on the Mississippi Coast and claims authority over local ports was approved on Thursday by a unanimous vote in the Mississippi Senate. Called the Tidelands bill, it still faces challenges before
Mississippi’s casino market could expand through legislation
Legislation to consider allowing more riverboat casinos is on the table Mississippi’s Gulf Coast casinos have been a popular gambling destination for many years, offering gambling and a beach escape for patrons. Lawmakers now want to approve building casinos on Mississippi’s Public Trust Tidelands. The proposal would require the casino projects to acquire a tidelands
Wisconsin’s Potawatomi Casino to add new poker room
The casino is the latest to recognize the popularity of poker The Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee confirmed that the grand opening of its new poker room and sportsbook will be on May 3, 2024. The new addition will include 14 tables and house a Las Vegas-style sportsbook. It’s all part of a $190 million
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
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
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
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
Alaska considering gambling legislation for local ferries
A bill would authorize slots on certain ferries, but finding support is proving difficult Alaska Representative Jesse Sumner has proposed legislation to allow gambling aboard Alaska Marine Highway System ferries to generate operating revenue for the state-run system. However, the bill doesn’t have an easy road ahead of it. Cruise ships in Alaska can currently
Atlantic City casino smoking ban closer to becoming a reality
New Jersey lawmakers appear to be ready to back a ban on casino smoking in Atlantic City After years of debate, a smoking ban for Atlantic City casinos is one step closer to passing after the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted 6-0 with two abstentions on Monday to move
Tropicana casino, host of Live at the Bike and other poker programs, to close its doors
The casino is closing down to make way for an MLB stadium in Las Vegas One of the most iconic casinos in the city, Tropicana Las Vegas, has announced its anticipated closure date. The property opened in 1957 and will close its doors on April 2, 2024, with the site to become the future stadium