Industry
April 12, 2024
New Jersey Bill Proposes Online Gaming and Betting Tax Hike
New Jersey lawmakers want to drastically raise the iGaming tax, mirroring the high taxation rates in other states where online gambling is legal. Under Senate Bill 3064, New Jersey’s tax for online gambling would skyrocket to 30%. For reference, online casino operators in the Garden State currently have to pay a tax of 15% plus […]
Industry
April 8, 2024
Minnesota Senator Bets of Safety as Online Wagering Discussions Continue
Lawmakers in Minnesota are trying to get mobile sports betting legalized in order to capitalize on the explosive growth of wagering across America. While measures have advanced in both the House and Senate, the future of online betting in the state remains uncertain. As legalization struggles to make strides, Senator John Marty proposed a bill […]
Legal
April 5, 2024
Florida Governor Enacts Bill on Seized Gambling Assets
Seizing of assets obtained through illegal means is not uncommon across the United States. While regulations vary from one state to the other, in general, assets obtained through criminal activities are seized and can be resold to benefit different state and county programs. While this can provide vital funding for different programs, it also allows […]
Casino
April 1, 2024
Thailand Inches Closer to Casino Gaming, May Outrun Japan
Thailand is inching closer to the launch of legal casino gaming as the recent casino legislation continues to make strides. The measure, which would allow for the construction of resorts featuring casinos, was passed by a landslide by Thailand’s House of Representatives last week. Overall, 253 representatives out of 257 House members voted in favor […]
Industry
April 1, 2024
Divided Lawmakers in Georgia Put Halt on Betting Legalization
Georgia was among a handful of states that were trying to legalize sports betting. Sadly, the efforts toward legal betting died recently, at least for the current legislative season, after lawmakers didn’t agree on how the money collected from the activity would be spent. Two proposals called for the legalization of betting on sports in […]
Casino
March 27, 2024
Mississippi Reps to Kill Jackson Casino Bill Amid Weak Support
Mississippi gambling enthusiasts are out of luck as Republican representatives decided not to put forward a bill that would have allowed a casino in Jackson. According to them, the bill lacked sufficient support but that doesn’t mean things won’t change in the future. Committee Chair Trey Lamar, who filed the bill Monday, explained that representatives […]
Industry
March 22, 2024
Amended Minnesota Sports Betting Bill, Out of Committee
Minnesota Representative Zack Stephenson has updated his sports betting bill, adding daily fantasy sports, giving the green light to electronic pull tabs, and doubling the size of the proposed taxes. The revamping of the HF 2000 came as the legal sports betting bill started through the house on March 21. Stephenson has been advocating legal, […]
Industry
March 20, 2024
Queensland Lawmakers Pass Tough Gambling Regulation
Identified as a serious public health issue, gambling is widely spread across Australia. Known as the country with the highest gambling losses per capita, Australia is currently trying to implement effective changes to gambling regulations that can ultimately protect consumers and reduce the money lost to the activity. There are ongoing efforts in different states, […]
Casino
March 19, 2024
Survey: Over Half of North Carolina’s Voters Support Casino Resorts
Survey USA, a professional polling firm, was contracted by WRAL News to see how consumers in North Carolina feel about Las Vegas-style casino resorts. As it turns out, the people in the state, who just received online betting, are strongly supportive of the potential legalization of commercial casino resorts. Survey USA polled 850 adults and […]
Industry
March 19, 2024
Georgia Inches Closer to Betting But the Clock Is Ticking
Last month, Georgia’s Senate passed a constitutional amendment that would allow local voters to decide whether sports betting will be legalized. The measure has now gotten its first hearing in the House of Representatives. The Peach State has been mulling over the legalization of sports for several years now. While some have suggested a legalization […]
