Tag: Legislation
U.S. Sen. Blumenthal to introduce bill that combats gambling addiction
Sen. Richard Blumenthal is introducing new legislation surrounding gambling addiction. The bill would establish the first federal funding... more
Iowa: Leaders react to Cedar Rapids casino decision
Leaders in the Quad Cities were nearly unanimous in their disappointment in the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to award a new casino... more
Wisconsin takes cautious approach as states rush to legalize sports betting
The Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee is planning a party for the first Super Bowl at its permanent sportsbook on Sunday. The sportsbook... more
Indiana: Revised New Haven casino bill calls for study on best locations
Efforts to move the gaming license for one of Indiana’s underperforming casinos to New Haven have stalled this year, but a newly filed... more
Georgia: Land-based casino gaming back on the agenda
Georgians could vote on whether to allow up to eight retail casinos in their state if a new constitutional amendment proposal clears the... more
New Jersey underage gambling decriminalization bill advances to Senate
Lawmakers in the New Jersey Assembly have voted to advance a bill to decriminalize underage gambling, reducing it to a civil infraction.... more
Florida bill decoupling casino, live racing passes out of subcommittee
A bill that would allow Gulfstream Park to operate its casino without any statutory obligation to live racing sailed through its first... more
North Dakota: Spirit Lake Tribe opposes Turtle Mountain’s plans for Grand Forks casino
The Spirit Lake Tribe has come out in opposition to legislation that proposes allowing the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa to have a... more
Indiana: Senate approves electronic pull tabs for charity gambling
Indiana’s Senate on Tuesday approved legislation allowing electronic pull tabs for charity gambling, in a 37-13 vote that split party... more
Alabama Senate’s new leader open to gambling bill
The 2025 legislative session started at noon today, and one of the first orders of business was for the Alabama Senate to elect a new... more