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Package Of Three New Gaming Bills Filed In Florida
Three gaming bills to create a gaming control commission in Florida were filed on Wednesday and will be heard in the Senate on Monday. FL SB 392 that would regulate a mobile and retail sports wagering industry in Florida has not progressed in the legislature, having had its first and last introduction in March. The…
Read MoreNo Legal Pari-Mutuel Betting For TN As Bill Shot Down In The House
Parimutuel horse race betting was outlawed in Tennessee in 1905. A set of bills looking to legalize the activity are all but dead as the House version died out on Tuesday. Advocates for the pastime believe it would be a welcome addition like sports betting has been to the state in terms of a profitable…
Read MoreArizona Gaming Bill Passes In First House Committee
Arizona’s House Bill 2772 that would legalize sports betting and other forms of gaming has passed in its first committee. Upwards of $40 million in revenue is expected to be seen annually if this proposal is legalized in the 2021 session. The Arizona State Legislature adjourns for the year in April and a decision will…
Read MoreVirginia Casino Industry Moves Forward After Regulatory Approvals
A draft of rules and regulations have been drawn up for the casino gaming industry by the Virginia Lottery Board. Four towns have been approved to open casinos in the Commonwealth but now Richmond would like a casino. A Richmond casino location will need to be voted on through the 2021 November ballot before construction…
Read MoreLawmakers Pushing Legal Gambling In Alabama Through New Bills
New legislation is expected to be presented to the Alabama Legislature before its May adjournment to legalize casino gaming and a state lottery. A study done in 2020 for gambling in Alabama showed that a state lottery, sports betting, and casino games would generate up to $700 million in annual revenue. The proposal for a…
Read MoreHigh Schools In MD May Be Teaching Classes On Gambling In Future
Senate Bill 0243 in Maryland would make teaching high school students about problem gambling a requirement of the educational curriculum. People ages 18-34 are the most susceptible to developing gambling addictions which is why lawmakers want to educate them before issues arise. The Maryland General Assembly has until April 12 to decide on the fate…
Read MoreKentucky Bill Seeks To Legalize Online Sportsbooks, DFS, Poker
House Bill 241 would make sports betting, online poker, and Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) legal in Kentucky. The legislative session in the Bluegrass State must adjourn for the year by March 30, allowing for 30 full days of hearings. Legalizing historical horse racing (HHR) will take precedence over sports betting and online legalization if time…
Read MoreOnline Interstate Poker In Michigan Now Legal, Launch Unclear
Michigan will be offering interstate online poker tournaments in 2021. The newly legal gambling offering will be seen on platforms that choose to offer it sometime in the earlier half of the new year. Licensing and testing phases need to occur before a launch of poker and interstate poker can occur on the casino gaming…
Read MoreHawaii Gambling Bill Sent To Governor David Ige’s Office
Hawaii has a casino gaming bill in the hands of the Governor, hoping for passage for the 2021 legislative package. The proposal would allow limited legal gambling locations at properties owned by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), with the first being in Kapolei. Pending the Governor’s approval, the legislation would also need to…
Read MoreWill Michigan Governor Approve Interstate Online Poker?
Michigan could be the fourth state to have interstate online poker in 2021. The Wolverine State has passed legislation and is awaiting approval by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Online and mobile gambling platforms will launch in Michigan in January. DETROIT – A bill that would make interstate online poker playing legal in Michigan is now sitting…
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