Senator Addabbo has filed a bill that would force New York to consider casino applications sooner Sen. Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Mount Vernon) have proposed a last-minute bill to speed up the current process for granting casino licenses in New York. The bill requires operators to submit bids by July 31 and allows
Senator Addabbo may have submitted his bill too late to be considered this session A bill to legalize online poker in New York was left off the agenda before last week’s meeting of a Senate committee to discuss the issue. This means the chances of passing legislation in 2024 could be shelved for now. The Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming, and
Lawmakers approve legislation that overturns a recent SEC decision on how banks work with crypto A joint resolution recently passed by the US Senate calls for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to overturn restrictions on financial institutions conducting business with cryptocurrency firms. US Senators passed H.J. Res. 109 by a 60-38 vote on
A significant number of lawmakers would try to stop casino legalization in the state Texas House of Representatives candidate Cheryl Bean recently restated her opposition to developing casino resorts in The Lone Star State. On May 28, she will face John McQueeney in the Republican primary runoff for the Texas House District 97 seat. Bean
A judge rules that the province isn’t breaking any laws by allowing commercial online gaming The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled on online gaming regulation. The court rejected an application by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawàke (MCK) to permit online gaming within the province, strengthening the legality of iGaming Ontario (iGO). iGaming Ontario unites with the
The tax rate has been confirmed through new legislation and federal regulations The Federal Revenue Service (RFB) of Brazil has introduced the tax framework for online gambling winnings ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the country’s regulated Bets market. Projected to be the biggest markets in Latin America, the final outcome could be decided
Lawmakers can’t find a way to add new casinos and a lottery this year The 2024 Alabama legislative session ended on Thursday before lawmakers could pass two contentious bills to legalize gambling in the state. Gov. Kay Ivey also announced that she won’t call a special session to continue debating the gambling bills. House members voted on
The Blockchain Integrity Act would prevent all crypto mixers for two years Cryptocurrency mixers, services that anonymize crypto transactions by pooling funds and then distributing them to different addresses, could soon be a thing of the past in the US. A recently introduced bill, the Blockchain Integrity Act, proposes a two-year ban on these services,
Today’s the end of the legislative session, and there’s been no progress on gambling expansion As the clock ticks down its final minutes of the Alabama legislative session today, hopes for the legalization of casinos and a lottery appear to be fading fast. Despite early discussions and proposals, a lack of consensus and strong opposition from some corners have
Legislation to bring back casinos and other forms of gambling are on the table Brazil’s Constitution and Justice Commission has delayed voting on legalizing casinos, bingos, horse racing, and jogo do bicho. The postponement was influenced by the bench, which opposed the measure. As per the leaders’ agreement, Senator Irajá has arranged a public hearing to examine
Sen. Addabbo introduced a stand-alone online poker bill this week State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. introduced SB9226 on May 7 to consider authorizing online poker in New York. The legislation is in line with AB1380, which was introduced by Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow. However, legislators must move quickly to vote on both bills before the end of the
A new bill takes queues from other countries that are limiting online gambling advertising Argentina National Deputy Eduardo Toniolli has recently proposed a new bill seeking only to allow digital gambling and online betting advertising that targets adults who have already consented to receive them. Overall, the bill aims to create a safer and more responsible gambling
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