The South American country won’t renew online casino talks until at least March Sergio Botana, senator of the Uruguayan National Party, recently presented a bill to regulate slot machines. However, Uruguay has no laws to regulate online gambling despite the overall agreement that it’s needed. It’s now going to take a little longer for those
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Supporters for casino in Fairfax, Virginia, create new PAC
More interest in finding legislative support for a Fairfax casino is emerging Virginia Senator David Marsden says he will reintroduce legislation authorizing Fairfax County to consider a ballot referendum asking local residents to vote on approval of a single retail casino resort. A similar bill introduced by Marsden this year was pulled from its assigned
The odds of a new casino in Virginia are getting better
A bill in support of a Fairfax casino will be introduced in 2024 With new casinos appearing on Virginia’s southern border, state legislators now want to examine whether affluent northern Virginia should open some of their own. Senator David Marsden, will introduce legislation for the second straight session to allow Fairfax County to hold a
Ireland back off plans for gambling affordability checks
MP Browne calls the scrutiny of a gambler’s financial data overly intrusive The Ireland Gambling Commission is proposing that the country’s bookmakers conduct affordability checks on gamblers who lose more than £100 (US$127) a month. This would require players to provide proof of their income to gambling companies in order to resume wagering. Fortunately, there
Alabama lawmaker hints at obstacles for gambling legislation
Alabama Representative Chip Brown believes legal gambling is possible, but knows there are challenges Alabama Representative Chip Brown anticipated last week that his chamber would have the chance to pass what’s being called a comprehensive gambling bill that includes a “free-market approach” to casino gaming if it’s successful. However, it still faces an uphill battle
Florida bill would help gambling expansion in the state
A state senator hopes to build on the success of the Seminole tribe’s gaming expansion Gambling is again the hot issue in Florida politics, as State Senator Blaise Ingoglia pushes for expansion with the latest proposal, SB 1054, which aims to relax specific gambling regulations as Miami braces for the effects of the new legislation.
Sweden set to tighten gambling laws
The country is focusing on strict responsible gambling regulations with new rules Sweden will enforce its new online gambling amendments beginning on April 1, 2024, bolstering consumer protections and raising fines for Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML) violations. During the year-end proceedings, the government reduced all gambling amendments into one bill, which was then presented to
Santa Fe, Argentina, greenlights online gambling and betting
Online gambling is slowly advancing across all of Argentina Several bills delivered by Executive Power were approved by the Senate of the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina, led by Governor Maximiliano Pullaro, on December 14. Among them was a proposal to regulate online gambling and betting. At the Extraordinary Session No. 1 of the 141st
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies to make another run at online casino legislation
The Brazil Senate rejected an iGaming measure, but its counterpart is determined to see it through A vote is expected this week in the Chamber of Deputies on whether online casinos will be part of a proposal to regulate sports betting. This follows a move by the Senate that stripped online gaming out of a
Alabama lawmaker doesn’t expect gambling expansion in the next four years
A state senator is pessimistic about the future of casinos in the state While an Alabama House committee discusses passing a bill to put legalized gambling and a state lottery on the ballot for state voters, other legislators, such as Senator Arthur Orr, think it’s still unlikely. Orr talked about the subject on Friday on
Alabama resistance to gambling legislation remains strong
The chances of Alabama getting into gambling in 2024 don’t seem very high A constitutional amendment to legalize gambling could be on the floor during the 2024 session of the Alabama Legislature. However, the winner of the special election to replace former Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield in State Senate District 9 probably won’t be
Online gaming and betting legislation advances in Chile
Chile’s Chamber of Deputies has approved an iGaming bill that now heads to the Senate Chile’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to regulate online gambling and sports betting, with 80 votes in favor, 36 against, and 18 abstentions. The proposal now moves to the Senate, where the related commissions will debate it. Reports