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Gambling News - 'Legislation'
Industry
March 28, 2025
Italy Prepares to Overhaul Land-Based Gambling Regulations
A couple of years ago, Italy initiated its first major regulatory reform of the gambling sector in the last decade. Now, the Ministry of Finance (MEF) is reportedly facing pressure to continue negotiations over the overhaul of the laws regulating land-based gambling. The Changes Need to Strike the Right Balance The major reform started with […]
Industry
March 28, 2025
Supreme Court Declares HHR Law Unconstitutional in Louisiana
The racing industry in Louisiana sustained a significant hit after a Supreme Court decision recently recognized as unconstitutional a law that legalized historical horse racing (HHR) machines. The state’s Supreme Court deemed the legislation unconstitutional, considering it legalized the aforementioned gaming machines without prior approval from voters. Act 437 Declared Unconstitutional in Louisiana The decision […]
Industry
March 27, 2025
Oklahoma Senate Advances Sports Betting Bill, Setting Stage for Potential Legalization
Oklahoma moved closer to legalizing sports betting as the state Senate approved Senate Bill 585 on Tuesday. The proposed legislation, which allows retail and mobile sports betting to coexist, will now move to the House for further consideration. This bill marks the latest push to legalize sports wagering in the state, as any legislation must […]
Industry
March 25, 2025
Alaska Considers New Online Sports Wagering Legislation
Alaska is preparing to take a bold step toward legalizing online sports betting with House Bill 145 (HB 145). Sponsored by Rep. David Nelson, the proposed legislation seeks to establish a regulated framework for mobile sports wagering, providing the state with a fresh revenue stream, enhancing consumer protection measures, and cracking down on overseas black […]
Industry
March 24, 2025
Maryland to Increase Online Betting Tax to 20% Instead of 30%
Maryland lawmakers have decided against the initial plans to introduce a significant tax hike for online sports betting. While the tax hike will still happen, it will be much lower than previously discussed. Maryland Decides Against Boosting the Tax to 30% The original tax hike was outlined in Governor Wes Moore’s budget proposal. Published in […]
Industry
March 20, 2025
Finland Moves Toward Gambling Market Liberalization with New Legislation
Finland is on the cusp of a milestone shift in its gambling landscape, as the government has formally introduced a bill to Parliament that would dismantle Veikkaus’ long-standing monopoly over online gambling by the end of 2026. If implemented, the proposed legislation will open the Finnish market to international gambling companies under a new licensing […]
Industry
March 20, 2025
New Proposal Seeks to Legalize Casinos in South Carolina
Newly proposed legislation seeks to revitalize one out of three counties across South Carolina by bringing casino gambling. As with any legislation, its success depends on the support of lawmakers but if the new proposal gets a green light, it may bring a game-changer $1 billion casino project to Orangeburg county. Another Push for Casino […]
Industry
March 18, 2025
State Rep. Gonzales: “Illinois Is Gambling With Its Financial Future”
Last month, Illinois lawmakers made a new attempt to give the green light to online gambling as a means of further growing the market following the legalization of sports betting five years ago. Then, State Representative Edgar Gonzalez and Senator Cristina Castro submitted House Bill 3080 and Senate Bill 1963, hoping to allow licensees to […]
Industry
March 18, 2025
Proposed Bill to Reintroduce Daily Room Cleaning in Las Vegas
If it passes, Senate Bill 360 will reinstate a previous law for daily room cleaning in Las Vegas hotels, and also mandate room inspections “not less than every second consecutive day during a guest’s occupancy.” Senate Bill 360 Aims to Reinstate Daily Hotel Room Cleaning in Las Vegas Senate Bill 360 (SB360), nicknamed “the Hotel […]
Industry
March 17, 2025
Casinos and Sports Betting Face Tough Opposition in Texas House
The expansion of gambling activities in Texas represents an effort that has failed many times throughout the history of the state. In the last decade alone, the push toward casino gambling and sports betting intensified but the chances of a proposal passing through the state’s legislature remain low. Only recently, the massive scandal that involved […]
