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U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, site mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
With over 30 states now offering some form of legal USA sp...
Lawmaker behind "Minnesota Sports Betting Act" touts millions in annual revenue projected for state
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The NFL season wrapped up Sunday, and that meant some Minnesotans were winners and others were losers.
The American Ga...
Lawmaker proposes Nevada lottery to help fund youth mental health programs
- A lawmaker in Nevada has proposed a state lottery that would help fund mental health programs for youth in the state.
Assemblyman CH ...
Georgia lawmaker introduces bill to legalize mobile sports betting
House Bill 380, the "Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act," would authorize the Georgia Lottery Corp. to operate and regulate sport...
New York state sen. Joseph Addabbo introduces bill BILL S4856 to legalize online casino games
New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced on Wednesday bill S4856, which seeks to legalize online casino gaming, including slots, tab...
New Hampshire Reveals Online Gaming and Poker Bill
The state is back, though, with a strong online gaming bill introduced in January 2023. It’s a bipartisan bill starting off in the Senate...
Vermont Sports Betting Bill Introduced to Allow Online Wagering
Vermont sports betting is one step closer to becoming legal in the Green Mountain State. That’s after legislation to authorize such gambl...
Legalized sports betting, horse racing quick out of the gate as Georgia Senate readies opening bid
A Georgia Senate committee is expected to consider a bill next week that opens the door to legalized online sports betting.
Republican S...
The regulation of gaming and betting in Brazil, under discussion in the National Congress and expected to happen in 2023
Bipartisan legislation would allow up to 18 online sportsbooks with nine awarded to sports franchises in the state
The regulation of gam...
Texas Republican Legislator Introduces Bill Enabling Casinos, Sports Gambling
A Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would pave the way for limited gaming properties in ...
Sports wagering in Missouri making another run at Capitol
Illinois and Kansas may be benefiting from Missouri's hesitation to legalize sports wagering.
There are currently six bills in the Misso...
New York’s restaurants want a share of the jackpot their state is collecting from on-site gambling
The industry wants the state to make eating and drinking places eligible for gambling licenses. Officials cite the $1.4 million a D.C. sp...
Pennsylvania Considers Allowing Esports Gambling
Pennsylvania is one of the leading sports betting states, with nearly $19 billion in hane since wagering on sports launched in November 2...
Outlook murky for Alabama lottery, casino bill this year
A state senator who has sponsored bills for a lottery, casinos, sports betting, and a gambling regulatory board for Alabama said he plans...
Maryland iGaming Bill Would Ask State Voters If They Want Online Casinos
Maryland online sportsbooks debuted their operations in November. Just two months later, at least two state senators say it’s time to fur...
Indiana iGaming Expansion Bill Would Allow Multi-State Poker
HB 1536 authorizes Indiana regulators to join a compact like the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) to support online poker. T...
Liechtenstein to vote on casino ban
ZURICH, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Liechtenstein is renowned for its Alpine scenery and historic castles, but the tiny principality also punches ...
A workaround could help Georgia sports betting bill get traction
The bill would be easier to pass if there's no constitutional amendment required, backers say
ATLANTA — Backers of legalized sports bett...
Matt Bell, president and CEO of the Casino Association of Indiana: Editorial: Online gambling raises concerns
Matt Bell, president and chief executive officer of the Casino Association of Indiana, says the time has come for state lawmakers to clea...
NY Sen. Addabbo says he's drafting legislation to legalize mobile casino games
New York legislators have taken the first step toward legalizing online table games in the Empire State.
Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow int...
North Dakota House passes legislation to legalize sports betting
The North Dakota House on Thursday approved legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state, sending the proposal to the stat...
Bill introduced in Frankfort would legalize sports betting in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Sports betting is back on the table in Kentucky in the new year.
A bill introduced Thursday in Frankfort would...
Texas House speaker willing to expand gambling through destination-style casinos
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to the state. In a brief interview with reporters on Thu...
Racino operators may bid big to open casinos in New York City
Racino operators at Aqueduct and Yonkers were expected to put in bids of at least $500 million each to try to win the right to open any o...
Sports betting and other legalized gambling could beat long odds after Georgia Legislature shakeup
State Rep. Ron Stephens, a Savannah Republican, wanted to make a point about gambling in the state of Georgia. During a 2021 hearing on l...
Business Owners, Operators, Unions Team Up To Support NY Casino In Times Square
When Gov. Kathy Hochul signed off on the authorization for three downstate New York casino licenses, eyes lit up.
Commercial gaming woul...
A committee formed by the Vermont Legislature wants lawmakers to pursue legalizing sports betting through a state-controlled market
A committee formed by the Vermont Legislature wants lawmakers to pursue legalizing sports betting through a state-controlled market.
In ...
Another attempt to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri has begun
Another attempt to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri has begun.
Late last week Senator Denny Hoskins pre-filed SB1, which...
Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs bill to let criminals work in New York casinos
Gov. Kathy Hochul has a piece of legislation sitting on her desk that would allow casino operators to hire a diverse range of convicted f...
Brazil Gambling Legislation Could Pass Senate Thanks to Wild Card
Legislation to advance gambling in Brazil is currently under siege by its Senate, where it’s been stagnant for almost all of 2022. A fami...