Category: Legislation
Alabama Republican Lawmaker Says Votes Lacking for Gaming Package
An Alabama Republican in the state Senate is warning those who want to legalize more forms of gambling that the odds aren’t good a bill will find adequate support when the new legislature convenes in February. Alabama Republican Sen. Sam Givhan doesn’t think the odds are good that a gambling bill will gain traction next…
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DraftKings CEO Says More iGaming Legislation Could Emerge in 2025
Next year could be more active in terms of state-level legislation aimed at online sports betting and iGaming following a series of disappointments in 2024, according to DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) CEO Jason Robins. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins is optimistic about the possibilities for 2025 iGaming legislation. (Image: Getty Images) Speaking on Craig-Hallum’s 4th Annual Online…
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Vetoes Bill to Accelerate Downstate Casino Process
Last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed legislation that would have expedited determining which three casino resort bids for the downstate region would win the coveted gaming concessions. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed legislation that would have sped up the state’s review of casino bids for the downstate region. Hochul continues…
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Texas Casino Legislation Faces Uphill Battle in Upcoming Session
Texas legislators are unlikely to approve locating commercial casinos in the state, officials said. But there’s a remote chance legislation could generate enough enthusiasm to pass in 2025, experts add. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), pictured above. So far, Texas legislators aren’t approving casino legislation. (Image: Governing Magazine) In a recent interview with Dallas…
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Northern Virginia Casino Bill Expected in January, Referendum Faces Long Odds
Legislation to allow residents in Northern Virginia to weigh a commercial casino is expected to be filed when the state’s General Assembly convenes in January. An aerial view of Tysons, Va. The legislative push to allow voters in Fairfax County to consider a casino development in the Northern Virginia area is expected when state lawmakers…
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Northern Virginia Unions Tout Economic Benefits of Bringing Casino to Tysons
Several powerful labor unions and trade groups rallied Tuesday morning in Northern Virginia to bring a casino to Fairfax County by way of Tysons. Some members of unions and trade groups in Northern Virginia hope to vote on a Tysons casino in the forthcoming election. However, there is plenty of opposition to allowing a Las…
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New Jersey Bill to Ban College Sportsbook Partnerships Advances in Trenton
Legislation in New Jersey that would prohibit public institutions of higher learning from taking on partnerships and accepting marketing buys from sports betting companies advanced on Monday. Legislation in New Jersey seeks to keep sports betting ads out of public university venues like Rutgers’ SHI Stadium. (Image: Getty) The New Jersey Assembly Higher Education Committee…
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Road to Vegas Closed by Second Lithium-Ion Battery Fire in 2 Months
A portion of US 95, northwest of Las Vegas in Nye County, remains shut down Tuesday evening, a full 18 hours after two semi-trucks collided. One carried lumber, the other lithium-ion batteries that exploded into uncontainable flames. This lithium-ion battery fire in the early hours of September 17 closed US 95 entering Las Vegas for…
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Remains Uninterested in Expediting Casinos
A powerful Democrat in the New York State Senate said this week that Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) remains evasive to legislation that would expedite issuing the three downstate casino licenses the legislature authorized in 2013. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul remains uncommitted to signing legislation that would speed up the issuing of downstate casino licenses.…
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Alabama Bill Would Elevate Gambling Convictions to Felonies
Alabama is among the most limited states when it comes to gambling. The Cotton State has no commercial casinos or racinos, iGaming, sports betting, or even a state-run lottery. New legislation would implement harsher penalties for those who don’t abide by the restrictive gambling rules. An electronic bingo hall in Alabama’s Jefferson County is pictured.…
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