The bill is closer to possibly being approved after considerable debate Brazilian Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco remarked on June 25 that a vote on the bill proposed to allow casinos, bingos, and jogo do bicho should be held after the parliamentary recess, which begins in August. “There’s no need to rush this. We can vote
Category: Gambling Legislation
Virginia lawmakers ready open Fairfax County casino debate again
State legislators will discuss a bill that, if approved, will allow local residents to decide on a casino Legislators in Virginia are preparing to re-introduce a proposal for Fairfax County residents to vote on a referendum to build a casino and conference center in Tysons. The proposal was submitted in Richmond early in the current
New York casino licensing process closer to the finish line
A revamped bill once again changes the timeline for when new casinos could be licensed Lawmakers in New York have already approved SB9673, but the downstate retail casino licensing process has yet to be accelerated. On June 24, Robert Williams, Executive Director of the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), said the regulator would wait
Brazil President Lula da Silva ready to sign off on casino bill
Legislation that will legalize casinos in Brazil already has the support of the country’s leader President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on June 21 that he intends to sign legislation to approve legalized casinos and games of chance, such as bingo and jogo do bicho, in Brazil. However, he’s not convinced that the bill
Thailand’s chances for casino legalization are improving
The country’s government is closer to approving the rules to allow casinos for the first time Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat recently announced that a report regarding the proposal to legalize casinos in the country will be available in three to four weeks for cabinet review. The final draft of the bill to authorize
Brazil Senate committee approves bill to allow land-based casinos
The approval pushes the bill forward after considerable delays and opposition The Senate Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) has finally approved a bill to allow gambling activities such as casinos, bingo, and Jogo do bicho in Brazil by a 14-12 vote. The proposal specifies criteria for analyzing and regulating gaming activity. It also defines the
Paraguay could open its online gambling market
Lawmakers in the country are going to debate whether to eliminate the current monopoly After several weeks of delays, Deputies in Paraguay will initiate discussions on the bill seeking to amend six articles of Law No. 1016/1997, which covers games of chance. The proposal to end the current monopoly on issuing gaming permits for sports
Supreme Court won’t take up Florida sports betting fight; could open iGaming market
The Seminole Tribe gets the green light to open its online betting market in the Sunshine State On Monday, the US Supreme Court denied a petition to hear the case that awarded the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to conduct online sports betting in Florida. Opponents of the compact were shocked at the highest court’s decision
Casino smoking ban bill still alive in Rhode Island
Lawmakers didn’t reach a decision before the end of the session, but it’s still on the table The effort to end Rhode Island’s current indoor smoking ban exemption at its two retail casinos was briefly revived on the last day of the 2024 legislative session. Casino workers and public health supporters hope this will extend
Brazilian casino bill debate postponed once again
The latest shift pushes the discussion back another week Senators in Brazil are facing another delay in their efforts to legalize bingos and casinos. After lengthy discussions, Senator Davi Alcolumbre, president of the commission, announced that the Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) will meet on June 19 to further debate Bill (PL) 2,234/2022, with no
Rhode Island Senate approves increased gambling credit bill
The two Bally’s casinos in the state are closer to being able to offer $100K in credit On Tuesday, the Rhode Island State House approved two bills aimed at doubling the credit limit at Rhode Island’s two casinos. However, some lawmakers are still unclear on what the proposals include. The House of Representatives passed an
New York casino bill would allocate revenue to fund the MTA
The fledgling public transportation system needs casinos to fund its operations Lawmakers in New York are awaiting the final decisions on three New York City casino licenses to try to regain Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) funding that was lost when Gov. Kathy Hochul postponed her congestion pricing plan. The MTA was set to receive most