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
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 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. […]
Industry
January 28, 2025
Casino Moratorium Bill Picks up Speed in Iowa
Earlier this month, a casino moratorium proposal in Iowa picked up speed. The bill called to restrict the awarding of new casino licenses for the next few years and if approved, may threaten the future of a proposed Cedar Rapids project that awaits approval from the state’s gambling regulator, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission […]
Industry
January 24, 2025
Virginia Skill Games Bill in Peril amid Opposition from Gov. Youngkin
Virginia’s skill games bill is facing an uphill battle as lawmakers seem reluctant to support the measure because of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s absolute stance on the matter. Skill Games Are a Point of Contention in the State Skill games, for context, are gray market machines similar to slots. Whereas slots have fixed paylines, however, skill […]
Industry
January 22, 2025
Sen. Addabbo Seeks to Legalize iGaming in New York
Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., a prominent supporter of the gambling industry has filed another iGaming bill in New York. SB 2614 follows in the wake of earlier efforts to legalize online casinos in the state. Addabbo Launches an iGaming Bill for the Third Year in a Row Addabbo, who has previously sponsored iGaming bills, referred […]
Industry
January 22, 2025
Virginia Considers Consolidated Regulatory Body as Gambling Grows
Gambling legislation in the US has been a long and at times incoherent process. While some verticals have been legal for decades, others are getting greenlit just now. As the industry grows, the state of Virginia is considering a consolidation of its regulatory framework. Virginia Mulls over the Creation of a Gaming Commission Virginia, […]
Industry
January 21, 2025
Massachusetts Weighs Major Gambling Law Reforms
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering substantial changes to the state’s sports betting regulations thanks to a newly proposed bill by State Senator John Keenan. SD 1567 builds upon the state’s previous player safety initiatives, introducing measures aimed at shoring up responsible gambling practices, increasing tax rates on operator revenues, and clamping down on certain betting activities […]
Casino
January 20, 2025
Mississippi Bill Seeks to End Smoking in Casinos
Mississippi is one of the 17 states that permit tobacco smoking indoors. However, thanks to House Bill 361, The Magnolia State might soon ban this practice for commercial riverboats and brick-and-mortar casinos this year. New Bill Seeks to End Indoor Smoking Directed to the House Public Health and Human Services Committee, the proposed ban on […]
Industry
January 20, 2025
Thailand’s Mulled iGaming Foray Might Attract Crime Syndicates
Experts are wary about Thailand’s rapid foray into the world of gambling, arguing that it may provide criminal groups with an outlet to launder money. Such cases wouldn’t be without precedent either, considering the Philippines’ recent gripes with gambling-related crime. Thailand Wants to Expand Its Gaming Thailand is currently working hard to legalize integrated […]
