Tag: Legislation
California’s sweepstakes casino ban bill pits tribes on opposite sides
California is never boring when it comes to gaming politics. On one hand, you have the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria... more
PGA Tour gaming division head advocates legalization to Georgia lawmakers
The PGA Tour is urging Georgia lawmakers to approve sports betting, joining other major Atlanta sports teams in the push for legalization.... more
Massachusetts bill looks to ban dual-currency sweepstakes
Massachusetts lawmakers are reviewing another online gambling bill, which could prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes games. Massachusetts... more
Brazilian Senator proposes betting limits and ad restrictions
Senator Humberto Costa has submitted a bill aimed at curbing the rapid growth of online sports betting in Brazil by imposing age limits,... more
Biloxi: Long Beach Board of Aldermen votes to continue pursuing casino project
At the end of Tuesday’s Long Beach Board of Aldermen meeting, the aldermen voted to continue pursuing the casino project in Long Beach... more
Philippine senator calls for stricter enforcement of e-wallet directive
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for the government to go further in restricting public access to gambling sites by... more
With three casinos in the state and two on the way, Virginia lawmakers consider igaming
Virginia has vastly expanded gambling over the past few years, and another new form, igaming, was debated at a committee hearing in... more
Long-awaited online betting regulation in Chile clears Senate hurdle
The Chilean government expects to reap $84bn annually from a regulated betting market, which has secured the approval of the country’s... more
Pennsylvania lawmaker pitches new skill games bill that includes monthly fee
Pennsylvania state Sen. Gene Yaw said he plans to introduce another bill that would regulate and tax skill games, one that includes a... more
New Jersey governor signs bill to outlaw sweepstakes gambling
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Friday to outlaw so-called “sweepstakes gambling” in New Jersey, which critics have said is too... more