Lawmakers are divided on whether breaking up the country’s gambling monopoly makes sense Finland’s push to revamp its gambling laws is stirring up strong reactions across the political spectrum. At the heart of the debate is whether to end the country’s gambling monopoly, currently operated by state-owned Veikkaus, and open the market to private operators.
The country’s gambling industry is now looking for operators New Zealand is taking formal steps to regulate its online casino industry with the introduction of the Online Casino Gambling Bill to Parliament on June 30. Spearheaded by Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden, the proposed legislation would end years of grey-market activity and bring
Legislators have approved a bill to allow state casinos to install unlimited numbers of VLTs Casinos in New Hampshire have officially been granted the authority to significantly expand their operations under new legislation signed into law on June 30 by Governor Kelly Ayotte. House Bill 2 (HB 2), now in effect, removes the cap on
The country could be just steps away from legalizing casino gambling Sri Lanka has lifted its long-standing ban on importing casino slot machines, signaling a key step toward a more structured and legalized gambling industry. The move, approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), reflects a shift in the government’s approach to gambling—from restriction
The legislation would need to be voted on before the end of July to keep the momentum going After decades of stalled efforts, Brazil may finally see movement on a long-debated proposal to legalize land-based gambling. Senator Irajá, the rapporteur for the bill, says the legislation is now ready for a full Senate vote, which
Increased public resistance to legalized casinos has forced the government to react Thailand’s push to legalize casino gambling has been slowed down following growing public concern. The government, led by the Pheu Thai Party, has opted to move the proposed casino-entertainment bill to the bottom of its legislative agenda, signaling a significant delay in plans
The renewed discussions don’t mean that online gambling is coming this year Lawmakers in Massachusetts are once again considering whether to legalize online casino gaming, following renewed calls from industry leaders to regulate a market they argue is already thriving, just illegally. On Monday, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a
The state is enacting a series of laws that target the gambling space Hawaii lawmakers are pushing forward with a new set of bills aimed at reshaping the state’s strict stance on gambling, focusing on enforcement rather than legalization for now. Honolulu officials recently passed Bills 11, 12, and 13, each designed to give law
Bally’s Corp.’s two casinos in the state will have to go virtually smoke-free in two years Rhode Island lawmakers have passed a bill that will limit indoor smoking at the state’s two casinos, marking a key moment in a long-running debate over worker health and casino policy. The legislation, passed in the final hours of
One legislator is determined to prevent the return of casinos to Brazil A bill aimed at legalizing land-based casinos in Brazil is facing strong resistance from Senator Eduardo Girão, who argues it would open the door to more crime and social harm. Girão has consistently opposed gambling expansion in the country and has spoken out
The legislative session will end soon, with several gambling-related bills still on the table Brazil’s Senate is facing a tight timeline to vote on a long-delayed bill that would legalize land-based gambling across the country. With the legislative recess scheduled for July, Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has reportedly informed party leaders that Bill PL 2,234/2022
A pair of bills that could expand gambling in the state are to be discussed next week Massachusetts lawmakers are preparing for round two of negotiations that will determine whether or not the state is the next to legalize online casino gaming. Senate Bill 235 and House Bill 332, sponsored by Sen. Paul Feeney and
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