The province has budgeted for a feasibility study into online gaming and poker After seeing the success of Ontario’s regulated online gaming market since it launched in April 2022, another Canadian province is contemplating doing the same. Alberta appears to be ready to at least explore the possibility, but there’s a long way to go.
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Alabama Senate to review revised gambling expansion bill
Lawmakers continue to revise bills that could pave the way for more gambling in the state State Senators in Alabama could consider a revised version of proposed gambling and lottery legislation this week, which was passed by the House in February. The revised draft of the Senate’s alternate amendment includes a statewide lottery and requires
Florida Senate advances bill to curb illegal gambling
A bill would make it more difficult for many locations to host slot machines and other games Lawmakers in the Florida Senate advanced a bill on Wednesday to target illegal gambling activity. The sweeping legislative push seeks to raise the stakes for illegal gambling offenders by increasing the criminal penalties for such activity. State Senator
West Virginia wants to force gambling operators to give up user data
The goal is to improve responsible gambling regulations through data aggregation West Virginia lawmakers are pushing a bill requiring gambling operators to share user data with West Virginia University (WVU) researchers. The legislation passed the first reading in the House on Monday after it advanced beyond the Judiciary Committee last week. The second reading will
Georgia Senate panel greenlights gaming, betting bill
Gambling and sports betting are garnering support in Georgia, but there’s still a long way to go Casinos are back on the agenda in the Georgia General Assembly after the state Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee authorized proposing a constitutional amendment on Thursday that permits Georgia voters to choose whether to legalize sports betting
Alabama’s Senate may not sign off on gambling legislation
The House approved gambling expansion, but one Senator doesn’t expect it to go further Supporters of legislation in Alabama to allow voters to approve sports betting, casino gambling and a statewide lottery recently celebrated its passage in the House last week. However, the bill will apparently hit a roadblock in the Alabama Senate. The proposal
Alabama House approves gambling and sports betting bills
The approval comes quickly after a House committee approved the legislation The Alabama House passed legislation to permit online casino gambling for the first time ever on Thursday, sending a sweeping gaming package including sports betting and a state lottery to the Alabama Senate. The two bills, HB151 and HB152, would also establish the first
North Carolina may consider legalizing video gambling machines
North Carolina continues to warm up to expanded legal gambling Legislators in North Carolina have slowed down their efforts to authorize more casinos during the upcoming legislative session based on statements made by General Assembly leaders. However, the push by lawmakers to propose regulation of video gambling machines could return in the spring. The proposal
Alabama House committee overwhelmingly approves gambling expansion bills
The approval is just one of many the bills need, but could show that Alabama is ready for gambling The push to legalize a lottery, sports betting and casinos throughout Alabama passed a significant hurdle after it was approved by the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Wednesday, according to an Associated Press report.
Alabama gambling expansion heads for House committee vote
The decision of the committee could impact what happens next to gambling expansion in the state Gambling legislation will see its first trial in the Alabama Legislature as backers of the new gaming bill seek to get the proposition before voters in November. The bill goes before a House of Representatives committee today, possibly setting
Despite resistance, Alabama gambling expansion efforts move forward
A gambling and lottery bill hopes to gather enough support to overcome the opposition Alabama lawmakers revealed a comprehensive gambling bill on Wednesday that could permit a state lottery and several casinos across the South as some Republicans hope they can get voters to decide in November. Alabama is one of five states without a
Alabama lawmaker confident 2024 isn’t the year for gambling expansion
Senator Sam Givhan doesn’t see the bill gaining significant traction this year Despite assumptions about the measure in the House to pass sweeping gambling legislation, Alabama Senator Sam Givhan still sees it as unlikely to pass in 2024. However, Givhan says he can’t see where the required 21 out of 35 “yes” votes in the