Tag: Legislation
North Carolina governor signs sports, horse racing betting law; begins in early 2024
CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — Regulated sports betting and horse racing should begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year after Gov.... more
Final North Carolina sports gambling bill just 1 vote away from governor’s desk
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legalized sports gambling in North Carolina cleared one of its last legislative hurdles Tuesday as the House accepted... more
Review of 2023 state legislative sessions sees little pro-gaming progress
Most state legislatures have adjourned and “it is a time to reflect on the sausage-making process.” So wrote B Global founder Brendan... more
Sports gambling in North Carolina a better bet with likely final votes next week, House Speaker optimistic
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legalized sports gambling starting next year in North Carolina now seems a better bet as the state House’s top leader... more
Bipartisan bill would allow tribes in Maine to benefit from federal law, stops short of sovereignty
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — New legislation would allow Native Americans in Maine to benefit from federal laws despite terms of a land claims... more
Effort to legalize video gambling machines in North Carolina resumes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Amid optimism that sports betting could soon be authorized in North Carolina, a separate renewed effort to legalize... more
Brazil’s congress opens probe into soccer match-fixing scandal
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s lower house of Congress on Wednesday opened a probe into a soccer match-fixing scandal that has rocked the... more
Five years after PASPA’s repeal, sports betting is still evolving
On May 14, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court repealed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). In a 7-2 decision, the court... more
UK White Paper outlines overhaul of online gambling legislation
The UK government has launched a raft of player protection reforms, primarily aimed at online gamblers, as part of its long-awaited review... more
Sports betting on the clock in statehouses
As state legislatures continue to ponder gaming expansion, “a majority of these bodies are hitting their home stretch,” declared B Global... more



