The budget still needs approval by Mayor Bowser, who has shown support for the measures The District of Columbia is one step closer to expanding its legal gambling offerings. The DC Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes language to legalize several new types of gambling, including blackjack, poker, additional lottery games,
Gov. Mike Wine has repeated expressed his opposition to online gambling in the state Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is standing firm against the expansion of gambling in the state, making it clear that he will not support the legalization of online casinos during his remaining time in office. Speaking at the Ohio State Fair on
The decision opens up new possibilities for poker and possibly gambling in the country Thailand has officially recognized poker as a sport, marking a significant shift in how the game is perceived in the country. The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) approved the move during a recent board meeting led by Deputy Prime Minister Suriya
The move forces more control over how Australians spend their gambling money Victoria, Australia, is set to launch a three-month trial for mandatory carded play in select casinos and cardrooms, a move designed to help patrons manage their gambling more effectively. Beginning in September, 43 venues across Monash, Greater Dandenong, and Ballarat will take part
The Windy City could open its doors to more gambling options in the near future Chicago city leaders are considering expanding gambling options in a bid to generate additional revenue without raising taxes on residents. Two new ordinances have been proposed that would bring video gambling machines to O’Hare and Midway airports, as well as
The Philippines is looking to ban online casinos and make other changes to its gaming industry Lawmakers in the Philippines are pushing for major changes to the country’s gambling landscape, with new bills that could outlaw all forms of online gambling and tighten regulations on related content. Senators Loren Legarda and Raffy Tulfo have introduced
Legislators are calling for another complete overhaul of the country’s gambling regulations The UK government may soon be under pressure to completely overhaul its gambling laws, following growing demands from members of parliament calling for major reform. A group of MPs, many of whom are part of the cross-party group focused on gambling-related harm, is
Montana holds the top spot for poker players, according to a recent review A new study has shaken up the long-held belief that Las Vegas reigns supreme as the poker capital of the US. According to data published by Gambling.com, Montana now holds the title, based on the number of poker rooms relative to its
The change would allow locals to gamble at the casino, expanding a pilot program running for several years Vietnam may be taking a major step toward liberalizing its gambling laws by potentially allowing locals to gamble permanently at Phu Quoc’s Corona Resort & Casino. This move would mark a significant policy shift, as current regulations
So far, efforts to protect gamblers from the major tax overhaul aren’t going well Efforts to reverse a controversial tax change affecting professional gamblers hit a roadblock yesterday when Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic-led proposal aimed at restoring full gambling loss deductions. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada sought unanimous consent for the measure, but
The governor isn’t ready to sign a bill that would authorize state tribes to launch iGaming Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, has decided to postpone a crucial decision on the future of online casinos in the state. Mills did not sign or veto LD 1164, a bill that was passed by both houses of the legislature
The bill has reportedly only been postponed, but some believe iGaming may prevent it from returning Brazil’s long-debated proposal to legalize land-based gambling has once again been put on pause, with the Senate deciding to withdraw the vote on Bill 2,234 due to low attendance and growing political division. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre announced on
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