Industry
January 29, 2025
Alabama Gambling Faces Uncertain Future in 2025
The Alabama legislature will again contend with ongoing efforts to legalize gambling, including sports betting and a state lottery during the 2025 session. Despite support from several influential Senators, the political landscape suggests that any comprehensive gambling legislation will face significant hurdles. However, robust lobbying support means legalization attempts will continue. The Senate Has More […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Missouri to Replace No-Chance Machines with VLTs
For years, video gambling machines across Missouri have attracted customers at gas stations, convenience stores and other businesses. Gaining notoriety as no-chance machines, those devices do not use a random number generator, like slots do, but rather incorporate a number of different outcomes that often rotate. While the no-chance machines have operated for years in […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Northern Ireland Modernizes Gaming Rules, Critics Say Better Protections Are Needed
Northern Ireland has moved to modernize its gambling laws, aligning them with those of mainland UK. Critics, however, have voiced concerns over the lack of similar safeguards. Northern Ireland Seeks to Modernize Gaming The Legislative Assembly has approved without a vote the aligning of Northern Ireland’s gambling machine regulations to those of Great Britain, effectively […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Gambling Harm Treatment in Peril as Experts Reject the Industry’s Input
The National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) just published its guidelines for gambling harm treatment, sending shockwaves across the gaming industry. Among other things, the organization suggested that gambling treatment services should not be influenced by the industry. Conflict of Interest Threatens the Future of Treatment Treatment in the UK has largely been sponsored […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Indiana iGaming Bill Picks up Speed, Enjoys Bipartisan Support
A proposal calling for the expansion of gambling activities in Indiana with the addition of online casino gambling and digital lottery continues to pick up speed. New Push for Online Casino Gambling Legalization in Indiana On Tuesday this week, the proposal, House Bill 1432 (HB 1432), was approved in a 9-2 vote by the House […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Bruno Mars Jokingly Addresses $50M Gambling Debt Rumor in IG Post
Bruno Mars recently addressed the long-standing rumor regarding his alleged $50 million gambling debt in a playful manner using an Instagram post meant to celebrate his fresh Spotify success. “KEEP STREAMING. I’ll Be Out of Debt in No Time” The 39-year-old Grammy-winning artist shared a post highlighting his achievement as the first artist to reach […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
North Dakota Bill Proposes to Eliminate Gambling Commission
A new bill, proposing to streamline the regulation of gambling in North Dakota by eliminating the state’s Gaming Commission recently picked up speed. SB 2224, Greenlighted by Judiciary Committee The proposal was introduced earlier this month by Sens. Janne Myrdal and Larry Luick. On Tuesday this week, Senate Bill 2224 (SB 2224) gained traction after […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
California AG Reportedly Accepted Donation from Casino Under Investigation
California Attorney General reportedly accepted several donations supporting his campaign in 2021, including from a casino that has been under scrutiny by his office. The Bicycle Casino Donated $16K to AG Rob Bonta As announced by the San Francisco Chronicle, Attorney General Rob Bonta accepted the maximum donation allowed per the state’s laws in 2021, […]
Industry
January 29, 2025
Council of Europe Takes Aim at Protecting Youths from Gambling
The Council of Europe has raised concerns over the proliferation of gambling in Europe and the adverse effects the activity may be having on youths across the region. To this end, the advisory body has set in motion a new project that is designed to specifically address these worries and seek to protect youths from […]
Industry
January 28, 2025
Bill Filed in New Hampshire for Legalizing Online Casinos
New Hampshire will become the next state to establish regulated online casino gambling, should the recently introduced Senate Bill 168 pass. Senators Propose Bill in New Hampshire Spearheaded by state Sen. Tim Lang (R-Belknap) and three other Republicans, the new bill seeks to legalize online casino slot machines and interactive table games in the state. […]
