Tag: Legislation
OPINION: Alabama’s absurd gambling predicament exposed again
By mid-morning on Monday, the people – hundreds of them – were lined up into the parking lot, waiting on the doors to open at Wind... more
Lithuania overwhelmingly passes ban on gambling advertising
Gambling advertising is set to be banned in Lithuania. A vote took place in the Lithuanian Parliament, which looked into the restriction of... more
Louisiana bill to hike sports gambling taxes is scuttled
Amid pushback from the gambling industry, a Louisiana lawmaker has deferred his bill to increase the sales tax on online sports betting... more
Ohio: Lawmaker aims to halve sports betting tax rate
Dayton-area state Sen. Niraj Antani, the author of a bill that legalized Ohio sports betting in 2022, proposes cutting the sports gaming... more
Referendum bill filed for casino development in Virginia’s DC suburbs
Fairfax County residents will learn on Monday whether the Tysons casino referendum bill moves forward in the 2025 legislative session or... more
Argentina tasks civic committees to propose federal bill on gambling protections
The Chamber of Deputies of Argentina has announced the principal stakeholders/committees in establishing a federal framework to “reduce... more
Texas casino legalization lacks support from Senate Republicans, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
Proposed Texas commercial casinos are far from having enough Republican support in the Senate as the 2025 legislative session approaches,... more
Alabama: Poarch Creek Indians hire Fine Geddie lobbying firm ahead of possible 2025 session gambling push
The Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) recently hired the high-powered Fine Geddie lobbying firm ahead of the 2025 session. A PCI spokeswoman... more
Louisiana lawmaker proposes hiking sports betting tax to 51 percent
Louisiana State Rep. Roger Wilder III has introduced a bill that seeks to raise the state’s tax rate on sports betting revenues from 15... more
Minnesota sports betting bill aligning tribes, tracks could pass before Super Bowl: source
Legal sports betting in Minnesota could be gaining momentum as Running Aces Casino recently sent a letter backing a deal. Lawmakers have... more