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Industry
February 20, 2025
Sweden to Review Gambling Act Shortly after 2024 Gaming Report
The Swedish government has decided to review the country’s Gambling Act shortly after the Spelinspektionen published the industry’s financial report for 2024. The Swedish Online Gambling Industry Association (BOS) has long requested this review. 2024 Was a Stable Year for Swedish Gambling The Swedish regulator, Spelinspektionen, reported that licensed gaming companies recorded a total turnover […]
Industry
February 20, 2025
Casino Smoking Ban Bill Picks up Speed in Iowa
The debate on smoking while on the casino gaming floor has been ongoing for more than a decade. While since the pandemic, some casinos across the US decided to go from being smoke-free temporarily to banning smoking permanently, casinos in some states are still permitted to offer indoor smoking. That’s the case for Iowa, a […]
Industry
February 20, 2025
Mississippi Senate and House Gambling Bills in Conflict
Mississippi was among the first states to introduce legal sports betting after PASPA’s repeal by the US Supreme Court back in 2018. While the state launched retail sports betting, efforts toward the legalization of mobile betting continue. Earlier this month, the House moved forward with a mobile sports betting bill, which passed after an 89-11 […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
Vermont Lawmakers Push to Ban Online Sports Betting Just One Year After Legalization
Just a year after Vermont launched online sports betting, three state lawmakers are taking steps to bring down the entire industry. House Representatives Thomas Stevens (D), Troy Headrick (I), and Michael Mrowicki (D) have introduced House Bill H.133, aiming to repeal the law legalizing online sports betting and the state lottery. Online Sports Betting Is […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
Colombian Trade Body Raises Alarm over Increased Gambling Taxes
Colombia’s gambling sector faces increasing challenges after the government effectively imposed a 19% value-added tax (VAT) on online betting, stirring concern among regulators and industry stakeholders. The Colombian Federation of Gambling Entrepreneurs (Fecoljuegos) warned that the sudden tax increase could drive operators out of the market, destabilize state revenue streams, and fuel a boom in […]
Industry
February 19, 2025
Lawmakers Renew Effort to Scrap Sports Betting Excise Tax
In another push toward the repeal of the federal excise tax on sports betting, the bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, reintroduced a proposal calling to eliminate the so-called “handle tax.” On Tuesday, Reps. Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler, reintroduced the legislation which proposes to eliminate the 0.25% federal excise tax on sports betting. […]
Industry
February 18, 2025
Indiana’s iGaming Efforts Stall as HB 1432 Fails to Make Progress
Indiana’s iGaming push has come crashing down despite gaining traction earlier this year. The bill that would have legalized online casinos had a strong momentum but failed to secure a hearing in the Ways and Means Committee. The Measure Sought to Legalize Online Casinos In January, House Bill 1432 received bipartisan support and was approved […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Dutch Lawmakers Consider More Stringent Gambling Laws
The Netherlands’ gambling minister has put forward several changes that would completely change how gambling is regulated. If passed, these changes would make the Dutch gaming even stricter. The Netherlands Wants to Crack Down on Problem Gambling In line with the Netherlands’ efforts to combat problem and youth gambling, gambling minister Teun Struycken proposed significant […]
Industry
February 17, 2025
Nevada’s Rep. Horsford Pushes TIPS Act for Fair Wages
A Democrat from Nevada and a recognizable lawmaker reintroduced legislation seeking to eliminate a subminimum wage and exempt tips from taxes. The proposal, reintroduced by Reps. Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Donald Norcross (NJ-01), is in fact enjoying bipartisan support. TIPS Act to Eliminate “Inhumane” Subminimum Wage The two lawmakers announced the reintroduction of the Tipped […]
Industry
February 14, 2025
Betting, Casino Legalization in Georgia to Attract High-Profile Events
For more than five years, sports betting has been expanding across the United States. By now, the activity is available in nearly 40 states and an overwhelming majority offer not only retail but mobile sports betting options. Lawmakers in different states saw the opportunity to benefit from additional tax revenue derived from wagering, which otherwise […]
