Tag: Legislation
Florida: Gaming commission panelists testify before House of Representatives
The Florida Gaming Control Commission recently testified that existing statutory classifications and penalties for illegal gaming offenses... more
Canada’s sports betting bill in parliamentary limbo after Trudeau resignation
One question on the igaming front stands out with Monday’s news that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down: How does all... more
New Jersey weighs making underage gambling no longer a crime, but subject to a fine
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Should underage gambling no longer be a crime? New Jersey lawmakers are considering changing the law to make gambling... more
Lawmaker group proposes 15%-25% tax for igaming expansion
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has drafted model legislation to guide states considering authorizing... more
New Jersey: Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos going nowhere fast in either the courts or the state... 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 to... more
G2E: Minnesota Indian Gaming Association head optimistic about sports betting in 2025
Andy Platto, executive director of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association, told attendees at G2E that he’s confident the state will have... more
Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting... more
UAW, others boost efforts for smoke-free air in New Jersey casinos
Calling smoking in New Jersey casinos a “a moral, health, and safety issue,” a United Auto Workers leader, representing casino gaming-floor... more
Gaming faces both setbacks and advances in three statehouses
Brendan Bussmann, founder of the B Global consultancy, gave one of his periodic legislative updates Wednesday. It came at the tail end of a... more
