Online gambling is on the table and gathering support Maine launched legal sports betting less than three months ago, but gambling legislation is again one of the major topics for lawmakers in the Pine Tree State. The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee debated numerous gaming bills on Wednesday, including possible iGaming legalization. The committee is
Category: Gambling Legislation
New York governor doesn’t have faith in iGaming legislation in 2024
Governor Hochul’s budget proposal makes no mention of revenue from online gaming New York Governor Kathy Hochul failed to acknowledge iGaming in her 2024 executive budget release on Tuesday despite the push to legalize online casinos in the state this year. Hochul only mentioned pari-mutuels as gaming initiatives, meaning it will be an uphill battle
Virginia casino expansion effort in front of the Virginia General Assembly
Petersburg hopes to find approval for a casino in the current session The push for a casino referendum for Petersburg, VA, is now in the hands of the state’s General Assembly. However, this time, the bill has influential support and possibly additional legislation to help the proposal reach enough votes. Senate Bill 628 doesn’t state
New York’s latest iGaming bill is now live
As promised, Senator Addabbo is pushing forward with new online gaming legislation A New York lawmaker is confident he can solve the state’s budget deficit by introducing online casinos. Senator Joseph Addabbo filed new legislation to bring iGaming to New York, attempting to gain momentum off his 2023 legislative proposal. Addabbo introduced SB 8185 this
Italy to make sweeping changes to its online gambling industry
The country is moving forward with planned changes that could impact profits and rewards Recent reports indicate that Italy will implement wide reforms of its online gambling regulations in 2024 after the government officially approved the “Reorganization Decree” mandate needed to fix the industry’s ongoing disputes on January 2. This Decree was proposed by the
Alabama lawmakers discuss gambling legislation in closed session
Alabama’s House of Representatives is exploring the possibility of gambling expansion The Alabama House Republican caucus met on Wednesday in a closed session, which included a debate regarding the gambling bill that GOP lawmakers will propose in the next legislative session convening in less than four weeks. Representative Andy Whitt leads a group of legislators
Brazil’s iGaming legislation must still jump a few hurdles
Brazil’s president wants to give gamblers and bettors a break, but Congress may stand in the way Brazil’s Congress will reconvene on February 2, when they’ll have until a March 3 deadline to decide whether to retain or revoke President Lula’s vetoes to Law 14.790/23 (formerly Bill 3.626/23). The foremost issue is the income tax
Alabama senator confident gambling isn’t coming to the state in 2024
Senator Sam Givhan is the latest legislator to express pessimism over the state’s gambling future Many see 2024 as the year Alabama will pass some form of gambling or lottery bill. However, State Senator Sam Givhan has his doubts. The concept of a clean lottery bill has been proposed in past legislative sessions, only to
Ecuador looks to bring back legalized casino gambling
Ecuador’s president sees the value of gambling for the country’s economy Ecuador President Daniel Noboa introduced a referendum before the Constitutional Court proposing, among other topics, to allow casinos, betting shops and in-person gambling halls to operate again in the country. The proposition is part of a series of 11 questions that will be processed
Maine online casino gambling on the table
Legislation could allow for tribal online casinos in the state Maine launched online sports betting in November, with lawmakers already looking to expand the state’s gambling and betting market as they consider an online casino proposal carried over from the previous legislative session. LD 1777 is the bill recently filed by Representative Laura Supica, which
Maryland lawmakers to discuss iGaming, online poker bill
Maryland could be on course to legalize online gaming sometime in 2024 Maryland State Senator Ron Watson has introduced a bill that would drastically change the gambling landscape, proposing legal online casino gaming and multi-state poker. The bill is still in the draft stage and has gained substantial attention from stakeholders and gaming fans alike.
Brazil’s online gambling and betting market close to going live
Brazil President Lula da Silva has signed the legislation into law Brazil has sorted out everything related to the country’s sports betting and iGaming market after approving a new regulatory framework. On December 30, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed Bill PL3626/23 into law after Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved it on December 21.