Casino
March 17, 2026
SB 756 Reverts to Original Form as Casino Debate in Fairfax, Virginia, Intensifies
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-34) reverted to his original language in a new substitute bill permitting casino gaming in Fairfax County, meaning that Senate Bill 756 (SB 756), regarding the allowance of casinos in Northern Virginia, remained the same, despite tons of deliberation in the local senate. Senate Bill 756 Is Back in Its […]
Industry
March 17, 2026
Virginia’s iGaming Bill Fails to Pass Before the Session’s End
Virginia will not be the next state to legalize online casino gaming, at least not yet, since a bill seeking to legalize the vertical failed to secure approval before the end of the 2026 legislative session. Virginia Failed to Legalize iGaming House Bill 161 sought to legalize online casino making, securing bipartisan support for making […]
Industry
March 16, 2026
New Jersey Reopens Debate on Expanding Casinos Beyond Atlantic City
New Jersey gambling stakeholders are rekindling a debate that many thought had been settled. Nearly a decade after voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to expand casinos beyond Atlantic City, developers and lawmakers are again suggesting that the state could benefit from allowing gambling facilities to operate in its northern areas. Such a move would help […]
Industry
March 13, 2026
Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Measure to Regulate Prediction Markets
US Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut has spearheaded a new measure seeking to toughen the prediction markets regulations amid growing concerns about the emerging vertical. The Senator emphasized that prediction markets have become a haven for fraud and must be reined in. Blumenthal Introduces the Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act Blumenthal’s Prediction Markets Security […]
Industry
March 11, 2026
Washington Moves to Restrict College Athlete Prop Bets
Lawmakers in Washington are considering a decisive step to reshape how sports wagering is conducted within the state. Senate Bill 6137 (SB 6137) would adjust how sportsbooks offer wagers on collegiate athletics while maintaining the state’s strict regulations, which currently permit sports betting exclusively at tribal casinos. The bill also tackles the increasingly contentious sports […]
Industry
March 10, 2026
New Hampshire Lawmakers Push to Expand Charitable Gaming
New Hampshire lawmakers are currently evaluating a new proposal that would permit more state nonprofits to access the state’s unique charitable gaming system. The proposed legislation, SB 542, has already passed the New Hampshire Senate and is now being examined by the New Hampshire House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee. With broad bipartisan support, […]
Industry
March 6, 2026
Kentucky Could Become the Next State to Ban College Athlete Prop Bets
A new bill in Kentucky seeks to introduce stricter regulations on sports betting, including a ban on prop bets on college sports. The NCAA has long promoted a nationwide ban on such wagers, alleging that they lead to increased student-athlete harassment and pressure. Kentucky’s New Bill Seeks to Prohibit Prop Bets on Student Athletes Kentucky’s […]
Industry
March 4, 2026
Massachusetts Lawmakers Face March Deadline on Online Casino Bills
Massachusetts lawmakers pushing to legalize online casino gaming (or iGaming, as it’s commonly referred to) are up against March deadlines to advance legislation that would permit internet-based casino gambling – a practice that is so far legal in only eight states. Online Gambling Bills Are Still Under Discussion Massachusetts is among the states considering proposals […]
Industry
February 26, 2026
Hawaii Gambling Bills Stall Again Despite Months of Debate
For a long time, lawmakers in Hawaii have been discussing various bills to legalize gambling in the state. However, while much progress was made in recent months, it seems that those bills will go nowhere after much discussion. Hawaii’s Gambling Bills Are “All Dead” Sen. Glenn Wakai, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and […]
Casino
February 26, 2026
Virginia Lawmakers Advance Fairfax Casino Plan with Significant Amendments
Efforts to establish a casino in Northern Virginia remain active even as lawmakers add new requirements that could delay construction and increase costs. On Tuesday, the Virginia House General Laws Committee voted 12–7 to advance Senate Bill 756 to the Appropriations Committee. The proposal would allow Fairfax County to host casino gaming, marking a significant […]
