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New Jersey senator proposes doubling tax rate for online gambling to 30%

A New Jersey senator has proposed a significant tax hike for online gambling operators, unveiling a bill that would nearly double the current tax rates for digital gaming platforms in the state. State Senator John McKeon, representing Essex/Passaic, introduced the bill, which is aimed at increasing tax rates on both New Jersey's online casinos and…
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Maryland online casino bill debuts in Senate

The bill passed the House by a 92-43 majority on 14 March. However its Senate introduction sparked debate potential blockers such as fears of brick-and-mortar cannibalisation and an increase in gambling addiction. HB 1319 would allow for statewide online casino in a state that has a mature retail casino market and introduced digital sports…
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Maryland online casino bill debuts in Senate
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Maryland Online Casino Proposal Grilled by Lawmakers

The Senate committee did not take a vote on the bill Tuesday. The proposal must advance before the state's April 8 legislative session deadline. Maryland lawmakers questioned an online casino gaming proposal Tuesday, underscoring political roadblocks in one of the few remaining 2024 legalization hopefuls. Advocates argue legal iCasino will bolster…
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Maryland Online Casino Proposal Grilled by Lawmakers
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Gambling bill faces uncertain outlook in second half of legislative session

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Legislation to start a state lottery - and possibly allow casinos and other gambling devices - faces an uncertain outlook in the Alabama Statehouse because of divisions over sports betting and the number of casino sites. Lawmakers, who are on spring break next week, are trying to find common ground between a sweeping…
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Gambling bill faces uncertain outlook in second half of legislative session
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How to stop a gambling bill

Think of all the issues the Alabama Legislature had us vote on over the last 10 years. In 2014, it was a measure to ban foreign laws in the state. Not because the Canadian military was massing at the Tennessee border. It was a wink-wink-nod-nod version of a failed proposal to ban Shariah law in the state two years earlier. Legislators that year…
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Alabama gambling bill faces uncertain outlook in second half of legislative session

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Legislation to start a state lottery - and possibly allow casinos and other gambling devices - faces an uncertain outlook in the Alabama Statehouse because of divisions over sports betting and the number of casino sites. Lawmakers, who are on spring break next week, are trying to find common ground between a sweeping…
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Alabama gambling bill faces uncertain outlook in second half of legislative session
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Column: Support veterans by vetoing gambling machine legislation

American Veterans (AMVETS) is one of the foremost veterans' service organizations in Virginia and the United States. We have a proud history of assisting Virginia veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. AMVETS Department of Virginia exists to serve the veterans of America's armed forces who live and work…
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Column: Support veterans by vetoing gambling machine legislation
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Comparing the World's Biggest Online Casinos: Insights for Hudson Valley Residents

Online casinos have become an important leisure activity in our modern society in 2024. From gaming dens, luxury resorts, and parks to casino floors, their popularity keeps increasing day after day. The convenience, wide range of available games, enticing casino bonuses, and ease of access have ensured more players join the trend of online casinos…
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Comparing the World's Biggest Online Casinos: Insights for Hudson Valley Residents
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New Jersey iGaming Revenues Continue to Outpace Retail Casinos

One record-breaking year deserves another. To close out 2023, New Jersey's iGaming sector tallied more than $1.9 billion, almost $300 million more than 2022's $1.66 billion total. February was incredibly kind to the Garden State's iGaming sector, bringing in more than $180. Undoubtedly, most of that came from sports betting from the Super Bowl,…
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Maryland online casino bill passes House

The Senate now has less than a month to pass HB 1319. US.- The Maryland House has passed proposed online casino legislation by a vote of 92-43. The Senate now has less than a month to pass HB 1319 before the general assembly adjourns on April 8. Maryland law currently allows for brick-and-mortar casinos, retail sports betting and online sports…
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Maryland online casino bill passes House
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Maryland Online Casinos: A Game-Changing Move?

Maryland's House of Delegates has recently thrown its chips into the online gaming arena by green-lighting HB1319, a bill aimed at legalizing online casinos within the state. The measure, which passed with a vote count of 92 in favor and 43 against, has stirred up quite the buzz in the betting news, especially with concerns over potential job…
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Maryland Online Casinos: A Game-Changing Move?
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Maryland set to be next US state to legalize online casinos

The Maryland House has passed an iGaming authorization bill which will now proceed to the Senate. If passed, Maryland could become the latest state to legalize online casinos. The House voted 92-43 to pass the HB 1319'Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation' bill, two days before the deadline. Now, the Senate has less than a month to…
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Maryland set to be next US state to legalize online casinos
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Maryland online casino bill headed to Senate after passing House

Maryland's chances of legalizing online casino in 2024 are still alive after the House passed an amended bill on March 16 and advanced it to the Senate. House Bill 1319 was approved by a vote of 92-43, narrowly clearing the three-fifths majority required to advance legislation while coming just ahead of the state's March 18 crossover…
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Maryland online casino bill headed to Senate after passing House
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Amended Maryland Online Casino Bill Moves To Senate

An amended Maryland bill to legalize online casinos passed through the state's House of Delegates on Saturday, just before Monday's crossover deadline. The bill now moves into the Senate, where it's proven difficult to pass online casino legislation in recent years. House Bill 1319, which is sponsored by Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, would allow for…
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Amended Maryland Online Casino Bill Moves To Senate
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House Passes Amended Maryland Online Casino Legislation

Online casino bill, HB 1319, authored by Maryland Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary, has officially passed the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Senate for approval. Non-unanimous vote: On March 16, the House voted 92-43 in favor of passing Maryland online casino bill. For the adoption of the constitutional amendment three-fifths of the votes…
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House Passes Amended Maryland Online Casino Legislation
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Online casino bill passes Maryland House vote just ahead of deadline

Maryland's House of Delegates voted to pass HB1319, a bill seeking to legalize online casinos in the state, this Saturday. The vote count stood at 92 in favor and 43 against, pushing the legislation forwardduring a special session held just two days before a March 18 deadline for bills to progress from the House to the Senate. Del. Vanessa…
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Online casino bill headed to Maryland Senate

Promising a "highly, highly regulated industry" and pushing an amended online casino bill, Maryland Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary saw her HB 1319 on 16 March move out of the House and head to the Senate. Two days before the crossover deadline - on a Saturday - the House voted 92-43 to pass a bill that would send the decision about whether or not to…
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Online casino bill headed to Maryland Senate
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New gambling getaway for North Texans opening next month

NORTH TEXAS - North Texans will soon have a new gambling getaway, as final touches are placed on a new casino and resort nearby. The $238 million Choctaw Landing Casino and Resort is expected to open next month in the scenic southeast corner of Oklahoma in Hochatown, which is about a three-hour drive from Dallas. The resort ran an ad in the Super…
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New gambling getaway for North Texans opening next month
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Maryland House to Vote on Online Casino Gaming

Could Maryland become the latest state to allow legal online casino gaming? That is what Del. Vanessa Atterbeary and other legislators are hoping to achieve. A House committee has officially advanced HB 1319, which would legalize online casino gaming in the state. The goal is to ensure that the bill will be on the ballot for election time in…
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Maryland online casino bill headed to House floor following overhaul

Lawmakers in Maryland are fighting against the clock in their effort to bring online casino legalization to the ballot box in November. A House committee advanced HB 1319 on March 13 but only after an overhaul of the proposed igaming legislation that the full House will now need to pass by March 18 in order for it to move on to the Senate. Delegate…
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Maryland online casino bill headed to House floor following overhaul
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Lawmakers overcome differences to pass dueling gambling plans

Lawmakers must overcome differences to pass dueling gambling plans WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS PIECE OF LEGISLATION. JOHN. WELL, BRITTANY, THE ORIGINAL COMPREHENSIVE GAMBLING BILL, WHICH INCLUDED A LOTTERY, TEN CASINOS AND SPORTS BETTING, BLEW THROUGH THE HOUSE IN A WEEK. THE SENATE VERSION, WHICH TOOK AN EXTRA THREE WEEKS TO BARELY SECURE ENOUGH…
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Lawmakers overcome differences to pass dueling gambling plans
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Alabama Senate Strips Down Gambling Bill, Passes Lottery Only

A stripped-down package of bills that started as a massive expansion of gambling - including retail and online sports betting, retail casinos and a state lottery - passed the Alabama Senate late Thursday and is headed back to the House for approval. The proposal would now only legalize a lottery, parimutuel betting and historic horse racing…
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Alabama Senate Strips Down Gambling Bill, Passes Lottery Only
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Senate passes amended gambling plan with lottery, no new casinos

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Senate passed a gambling constitutional amendment after more than seven hours of debate on Thursday. The constitutional amendment, HB 151, passed with one vote to spare over the necessary 21-vote threshold by a margin of 22-11. Accompanying enabling legislation, HB 152 passed by the same margin. State Sen. Greg Albritton…
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Senate passes amended gambling plan with lottery, no new casinos
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Senate discusses newly amended gambling bill

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Alabama state Senate is discussing a newly amended version of House Bill 151 that passed through the Senate Committee Wednesday. After being passed in the House, HB151 included sports betting, online gambling and allowed for ten potential casino locations. Now, all of those have been removed or limited. The amended bill…
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Senate discusses newly amended gambling bill
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Maryland Again Tries To Legalize Online Casinos

Unbothered by his 2023 setback to legalize online gambling in the Old Line State, State Senator Ron Watson is reviving his failed SB267 bill with 2024's SB603 bill. While these bills are essentially the same, SB603 has explicit language for Maryland's land-based casinos to partner with their online counterparts. SB603 also calls for at least five…
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Maryland Again Tries To Legalize Online Casinos
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Bally’s launches live casino in Rhode Island

The company has partnered with live table games supplier Stakelogic to provide its live dealer / table games software and studio technology. This makes Rhode Island the seventh US state to offer live casino gaming, after New Jersey, Connecticut, Michigan, Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. "As with all gaming operations, the state will…
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Rhodes Island becomes seventh US state to launch regulated igaming

Bally's online casino offering officially went live in Rhode Island today, March 5, making the Ocean State the seventh state in the US to offer legally regulated igaming. The launch will see Bally's bring 170 slot titles, plus live dealer blackjack and roulette for players to enjoy remotely from anywhere within the state. Bally's has also teamed up…
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Rhodes Island becomes seventh US state to launch regulated igaming
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Rhode Island Becomes Seventh State With Online Casino Gaming

Rhode Island became the seventh state to offer online casino gaming, with Bally's adding the vertical for Ocean State bettors Tuesday. It is the first state to launch online casino gaming since Connecticut in October 2021, though Delaware began 2024 by switching operators from 888 Holdings to BetRivers. Bally's has been offering mobile sports…
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Rhode Island becomes the seventh state to launch online casino gaming

Residents of Rhode Island can place bets on casino games online starting at noon today as the state becomes the seventh in the US to launch such an app. The online casino, iGaming, will allow residents to play slots and table games located in the state. Bally's, the casino operator, says it expects the app to create between 50 and 75 jobs.
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Rhode Island becomes the seventh state to launch online casino gaming
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Visit a casino from your couch? Here's why Md. should reject iGaming

The Maryland Lottery went live in 1973 with just one game, called Twin Win. Residents of Maryland were told the money generated from the lottery would help fund education. Today, the Maryland Lottery has at least 10 different games and has generated over $19.3 billion in revenue for the state of Maryland. In 2008, the Maryland General…
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Visit a casino from your couch? Here's why Md. should reject iGaming
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Where Old Vegas is still alive today

The CNN Original Series "Vegas: The Story of Sin City" showcases the heart and history of one of America's most beloved and notorious cities in four immersive episodes. Tune in Sunday, March 3, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. Leave it to Las Vegas to upstage Travis and Taylor, Usher and the most-watched Super Bowl ever. Sure, last month's game was…
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Maryland Legislators Considering Two Online Gaming Bills

Maryland is currently one of the more promising states for online gaming legalization, including poker. Online sports betting launched in November 2022, but legislators recently introduced two bills that would add other forms of online gaming. In two hearings earlier this week, legislators were presented with the specifics of each bill and revenue…
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Maryland Legislators Considering Two Online Gaming Bills
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Maryland Retailers Association Opposes Online Casino Bills

The Maryland Retailers Association came out in opposition to online casino bills in the state Thursday. The MRA also shared results from a poll it commissioned that suggests a notable portion of Marylanders aren't supportive of gambling expansion. The survey was conducted by Public Policy Polling. The poll, in which 570 Marylanders were surveyed…
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Maryland Retailers Association Opposes Online Casino Bills
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Guide to 2024 US Legal Online Gambling Developments

Nearly three-fourths of the states and Washington D.C. are offering some form of legal sports betting. The biggest question now is when the remaining states jump on board. Several states have bills introduced in current legislative sessions. Others are still at least a year away. Even those states that pass bills may want to put the matter before…
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Guide to 2024 US Legal Online Gambling Developments
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Maryland Senate Online Casino Hearing Mirrors House Discussion

Just two days after a lengthy discussion about online casino legalization in the Maryland House, a state Senate committee conducted a nearly identical hearing Wednesday. Wednesday's hearing in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee focused on SB 603, which aims to bring up to 12 mobile casino apps to Maryland. Licenses would be tethered to…
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Maryland Senate Online Casino Hearing Mirrors House Discussion
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Overview of Maryland House Online Casino Bill Hearings

While the legalization of online sports betting has become much more popular throughout the United States over the past few years, many states are still holding out for one reason or another. A major concern? How customers can bet right from their phones (or other smart devices) could impact existing brick-and-mortar casinos in states and the…
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Overview of Maryland House Online Casino Bill Hearings
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Maryland Online Casino Discussions Ramp Up

The debate over legalizing online casinos in Maryland intensified Monday, as the House Ways and Means Committee met for several hours of detailed discussions about the pros and cons of mobile casino apps. Brick-and-mortar cannibalization, revenue projections, and problem gambling were all discussed. There wasn't a vote on House Bill 1319 during…
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Maryland Online Casino Discussions Ramp Up
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Casino managers want iGaming in MD, but employees fear job loss

Maryland's casinos, as well as international gambling organizations, are pushing for state lawmakers to establish an internet gaming market. The proposal has a powerful sponsor in the House of Delegates that should ensure it advances from its committee to the full chamber, though it's unclear whether a similar proposal in the Senate will have the…
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Casino managers want iGaming in MD, but employees fear job loss
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Casino revenue down on the MS Coast, impacted by changes in Alabama

Competition from neighboring states is affecting Mississippi, Atlantic City and other regions, and the American Gaming Association said the challenge will grow as more states expand casinos and legalize sports betting. The AGA released its annual State of the States report Tuesday, showing commercial casino revenue was up 10% for the year across…
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Casino revenue down on the MS Coast, impacted by changes in Alabama
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Maryland lawmakers propose legalizing online casino gambling with some pushback

BALTIMORE - A renewed push to legalize online casino gambling is making its way to the Maryland General Assembly. Lawmakers say bringing casino table games online could bring in millions of dollars to the state. While the benefits would be that it brings in money, some say they're worried it will only make the gambling addiction in Maryland…
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Maryland lawmakers propose legalizing online casino gambling with some pushback
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Concord approves large-scale casino gambling site, as proposed by bar owner

After years of planning, and months of review by city officials, Concord this week gave approval to former state Sen. Andy Sanborn's plan to build a large-scale casino on the eastern edge of the city. Sanborn, who already owns and operates a bar and adjacent casino in downtown Concord, said the new facility, tentatively named the Imagine Casino,…
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Concord approves large-scale casino gambling site, as proposed by bar owner
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New research challenges casino cannibalization concerns, advocates for online casinos as catalyst for growth

New research by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, commissioned by iDEA Growth, challenges concerns about casino cannibalization, asserting that the legalization of online casinos may, in fact, benefit existing brick-and-mortar establishments in a state. The study reveals that land-based casino revenue experiences an average quarterly increase of 2.44% after…
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New research challenges casino cannibalization concerns, advocates for online casinos as catalyst for growth
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Resorts World Casino employees rally against New York online betting bill, citing job threats

Nearly 700 employees of Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct have expressed strong opposition to a bill seeking to legalize online betting in New York. In a signed letter, the workers criticized state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Chairman of the Senate committee on racing, gaming, and wagering, who has been advocating for gaming legislation since 2019, the New…
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Online lottery opponents: It will up negative effects on poor people

BOSTON - Gov. Maura Healey's fiscal 2025 budget proposal to extend the Massachusetts Lottery online - an idea backed in previous years by the state Senate - has raised concerns from advocates about possible detrimental effects on vulnerable populations. A plan to authorize a state online lottery is projected to generate $75 million in its first…
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Online lottery opponents: It will up negative effects on poor people
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NYC casino workers bash bill that would legalize online betting in the Empire State

Nearly 700 Queens casino workers are blasting a bill that would legalize online betting in the Empire State - saying it's an attack on their jobs Employees at Resorts World casino at Aqueduct signed a letter accusing state Sen. Joe Addabbo, who has been pushing gaming legislation since 2019. "We find it appalling that you are pushing legislation…
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NYC casino workers bash bill that would legalize online betting in the Empire State
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Chile casinos revenue climb 9.1% to CLP513.7m in 2023

The sharp rise in gross gaming revenue (GGR) across the country's 25 venues was helped by 7.1 million people visiting casinos in Chile in 2023, a 12% increase compared to the previous year. The average expense per visit was CLP$76042, although this was a 12% decrease in the average expense per visit seen in 2022. The overall rise in GGR was despite…
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NC lawmakers say video gambling machine legislation could resurface this year

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Interest in authorizing more casinos in North Carolina during this year's upcoming legislative session appears tamped down based on comments from top General Assembly leaders. But this week they suggested an effort to sanction and regulate video gambling machines could resurface in the spring. A package considered by lawmakers…
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NC lawmakers say video gambling machine legislation could resurface this year
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Bill would let Atlantic City casinos keep smoking with some more restrictions

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Atlantic City casinos would be able to continue to allow gamblers to smoke on the casino floor under a new bill that would impose additional restrictions on lighting up. New Jersey state Sen. John Burzichelli introduced a bill Monday giving the casinos much of what they want amid a push by many casino workers to prohibit…
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Bill would let Atlantic City casinos keep smoking with some more restrictions
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New Jersey Senator Pushes For Slot Machines At Horse Tracks

On Tuesday, New Jersey State Senator Joe Pennacchio once again called for the state to legalize slot machines at horse racetracks in the Garden State. According to a issued by the New Jersey Senate Republicans, Pennachio's legislation, SCR14, would form a consortium of Atlantic City casinos to operate the machines, which would generate significant…
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New Jersey Senator Pushes For Slot Machines At Horse Tracks
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Maryland Online Casino: Legislation & Potential Launch

Hey there, gamers! Get ready to level up, because Maryland is making moves to bring online casino action straight to your fingertips. Last week, Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary tossed her chips into the ring with House Bill 1319, a juicy piece of legislation that could pave the way for online gambling in the state. HB 1319 is set to hit the House Ways…
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Maryland Online Casino: Legislation & Potential Launch
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Maryland Legislator Files Second Online Casino Bill

The push for mobile casinos in Maryland grew last week, as a second bill to legalize online casino gambling was introduced Friday by Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary. House Bill 1319, which is scheduled for discussion in the House Ways and Means Committee on Feb. 26, would award up to 12 online casino licenses. Unlike Senate Bill 603, which was…
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Maryland Legislator Files Second Online Casino Bill
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Online Casino Gaming in Wyoming About to Be Legalized

The gaming market in Wyoming is growing rapidly, but the state is working hard on expanding other types of gambling, including online casino gambling. Online gaming legalization in Wyoming: Representatives Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, and others, sponsored House Bill 120 that will, if approved, make significant progress toward legalizing online casino…
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Online Casino Gaming in Wyoming About to Be Legalized
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Wyoming lawmakers propose igaming expansion to add online casino wagering

Wyoming lawmakers are exploring the addition of online casino wagering to the state's gaming market with the introduction of House Bill 120. Sponsored by Rep. Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, and others, the bill aims to authorize iGaming in the Equality State, building upon the established gaming market fostered by Gov. Mark Gordon's signing of sports…
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Wyoming lawmakers propose igaming expansion to add online casino wagering
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Gambling or good, clean fun? Some storeowners want skill games to return

As Virginia's General Assembly continues to hash out how to regulate skill games, some local business owners are pushing for slots-like betting games to be allowed back into stores arguing that they're a valuable source of revenue for their businesses and for the state. "Our industry would like to have the skill games back again because it's extra…
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Gambling or good, clean fun? Some storeowners want skill games to return
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Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Online Casino Measure

Wyoming lawmakers are looking to add online casino wagering to its gaming market. House Bill 120, sponsored by Rep. Jon Conrad, Robert Davis, and others, has been introduced in hopes of authorizing iGaming in the Equality State. Wyoming is home to an established gaming market after Gov. Mark Gordon signed sports betting measure House Bill 133 into…
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Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Online Casino Measure
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Illinois Rep. Gonzalez's Internet Casino Gaming Bill In Committee

The Illinois legislature will ponder online casino gaming in this year's General Assembly after State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez's House Bill 2239 was assigned to the House Gaming Committee last week. Gonzalez's bill, originally filed last year and failed to make it beyond first reading, is the companion to Senate Bill 1656 filed by Sen. Cristina Castro…
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Illinois Rep. Gonzalez's Internet Casino Gaming Bill In Committee
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New Jersey to Allow Slots, Online Casino Play at Racetracks?

New Jersey has long been the source of all things online gambling. Now, the state may be passing legislation allowing horse racing tracks to allow slots and. One of the bills, Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, would allow lawmakers to amend an existing law enabling horse racing tracks to offer slot machine gaming. Additionally, there would be a…
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New Jersey to Allow Slots, Online Casino Play at Racetracks?
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Illinois Online Casino Bill Assigned to House Committee

Lawmakers in Illinois are making another attempt to bring online casinos to the Land of Lincoln. A piece of legislation that would authorize regulated iGaming in Illinois has been introduced in the state's House. The bill, which was first filed in 2023, has now been assigned to the House's Gaming Committee. House Bill 2239, sponsored by Rep. Edgar…
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Illinois Online Casino Bill Assigned to House Committee
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Maryland gambling update: Latest Legislation Update

Following an unsuccessful attempt in 2023, Maryland Sen. Ron Watson is renewing efforts to legalize online poker and casino gaming in the state. Watson has been a big proponent of online gambling, and last week he filed a bill with hopes of giving bettors a new form of gambling. Here's more on the latest Maryland gambling update. SB 603 would allow…
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Maryland gambling update: Latest Legislation Update
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Online casino app use and rules globally

The rules surrounding online gambling and the use of casino apps vary from place to place, and it has become near impossible to keep track of what country thinks what and what rules are binding. This confusion necessitates this list as it features countries across the globe that allow the use of casino apps, the rules surrounding them, and legal…
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Online casino app use and rules globally
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House clears ‘illegal slot machine’ measure, but questions remain about clarity, ‘unintended consequences’

Unsuspecting night managers could get ensnared in violations they didn't know they were committing. A House bill seeking to crack down on illegal gambling operations in the state has cleared its second committee, but concerns remain about unintended consequences and a potential lack of clarity. The bill (HB 189) cleared the House Appropriations…
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House clears ‘illegal slot machine’ measure, but questions remain about clarity, ‘unintended consequences’
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Maryland lawmakers revisit online casino legislation with updated bill filed at the Senate

A legislative push to legalize online casinos in Maryland through a voter referendum has been reintroduced after facing setbacks last year. Maryland State Senator Ron Watson's bid to allow online casinos, first introduced as SB267 in 2023, is now being presented in the state's Senate under the designation SB603 for the current legislative…
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Maryland lawmakers revisit online casino legislation with updated bill filed at the Senate
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Atlantic City casinos: Bill to ban smoking moves forward

A measure that would prohibit smoking in Atlantic City's casinos moved forward Monday after three years of going nowhere, heartening casino workers who say they are literally sick and tired of having smoke blown in their faces at work. The New Jersey Senate health committee approved a long-delayed bill to impose a smoking ban in Atlantic City's…
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Atlantic City casinos: Bill to ban smoking moves forward
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Virginia Senate panel approves first batch of casino bills

As Virginia lawmakers continue to discuss the addition of new casinos in the state, Richmond appears to be out, Petersburg seems to be in and Northern Virginia looks like a question mark. A state Senate panel took action on an initial batch of gambling bills Wednesday, offering some early indicators of what policymakers might do on the topic this…
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Virginia Senate panel approves first batch of casino bills
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Could Virginia soon have six casinos?

Members of the General Assembly are considering adding a new casino in northern Virginia. Place your bets. Members of the Senate are considering a bill that would allow a sixth casino in Virginia in Fairfax County. Senator Adam Ebbin is a Democrat from Alexandria who says he's been hearing lots of opposition to the proposal. "I've also gotten…
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Could Virginia soon have six casinos?
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Road to ICE 2024: Slot Trumps 2023 wrap-up

In 2023, iGaming Business and EveryMatrix embarked on data-driven joint venture - the Slot Trumps Behaviour Report. Slot Trumps gives readers a look into how players engage with some of the industry's key markets. In 2023, Slot Trumps provided a detailed analysis into three markets, with three more scheduled in the series. The latest - analysing…
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Hotly anticipated: Michigan to legalize four categories of online gambling

Michigan has a vibrant gambling scene, with some form of the activity having been present in the state since the early 20th century. There are many regulations that keep the gambling industry up to standard and ensure that everything is legal and safe for consumers. At times, this has made knowing what is and isn't legal a little difficult, but new…
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Hotly anticipated: Michigan to legalize four categories of online gambling
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Virginia gas station owners want their slot machines back, again.

RICHMOND - The slots-like gaming machines that Virginia has twice banned from gas stations, restaurants and convenience stores would blink back to life under legislation that lobbyists and legislators are pushing through the General Assembly. The measure could pave the way for slots-style gaming in every corner of the state, which approved the…
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Hochul puts daughter of casino lobbyist on gaming oversight board

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the daughter of a veteran gambling lobbyist to the state board that regulates the industry - raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest from government watchdogs, The Post has learned. Marissa Shorenstein - who served as head of Hochul's transition team when she became governor - was tapped as commissioner on…
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Hochul puts daughter of casino lobbyist on gaming oversight board
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Laws, scandals, and taxes: the future of gambling in Brazil

Gambling and online casino games have recently been thrust into the spotlight of Brazilian news, particularly after a feature on a game called Crash, owned by digital casino platform Blaze, aired on national television in mid-December. Several influencers - from Z-list former Big Brother contestants to world-famous footballer Neymar - were hired to…
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Laws, scandals, and taxes: the future of gambling in Brazil
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Online Gambling Back On The Table In NY

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Interactive gaming or iGaming is a form of mobile or online wagering. New York legislators are currently considering a proposal that would include casino table games like poker, blackjack and roulette. State Senate Gaming Committee Chair Joe Addabbo is the sponsor. "It's a good bill," Addabbo said. "We got a lot of input from a lot…
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Online bettor wins P698.8 million lotto jackpot

MANILA, Philippines - Amid criticism hounding the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office over an edited picture of a lotto winner, another bettor who bought an electronic ticket on the PCSO's online betting platform won the P698.8-million jackpot of the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw on Wednesday night. Melquiades Robles, PCSO general manager and vice…
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Online bettor wins P698.8 million lotto jackpot
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NY Governor's Budget Proposal Excludes Gambling Bill

After a bill proposal to legalize online casinos was filed in the New York Senate with an aim to boost the US-largest online market, Gov. Kathy Hochul reportedly released the 2024 Executive Budget to exclude online casinos in the Empire State. As reported by Play NY, Gov. Hochul released the $233 billion Executive Budget on 15 January 2024 to…
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NY Governor's Budget Proposal Excludes Gambling Bill
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New York: Governor Hochul excludes online casino from 2025 budget, dealing major blow to legalization prospects

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's executive budget for 2025 has dealt a substantial blow to the prospects of legalizing online casino sites in the state,especially for Senator Joseph Addabbo's Senate Bill S8185. Similar to last year, Hochul did not include potential tax revenue from online casino expansion in her budget, significantly impacting the…
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US Bets

New York Governor Fails To Include Online Casino In Budget

Just days after New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced iCasino legislation for the second year in a row, Gov. Kathy Hochul effectively put the kibosh on it for 2024. In her annual budget, Hochul did not include any mention of online casino legalization or the potential $475 million in annual tax revenue Addabbo projects. By not including it…
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New York Governor Fails To Include Online Casino In Budget
US Bets

Illinois Gaming Board Renews Harrah's Joliet Casino License

The Illinois Gaming Board put a bow on a busy period of administrative casino gaming work Tuesday when it unanimously approved renewing the license for Harrah's Joliet through September 2027. The 4-0 vote came after officials from the casino, led by Senior Vice President Rachel Bartolini, made a presentation highlighting its achievements from the…
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Illinois Gaming Board Renews Harrah's Joliet Casino License
New York Post

Gambling in Miami Beach? No thank you!

Vegas by the sea? No thank you! With Florida's legislature back in session, a proposed bill is on the table that would extend casino gaming to Miami Beach and beyond. The only problem? Miami Beach residents don't want slot machines along their shores. The electorate - myself included - has repeatedly (and resoundingly) voted down the possibility of…
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Gambling in Miami Beach? No thank you!
The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Will Maryland Online Casinos Get the Green Light in 2024?

It's been a little over a year since the first online sportsbooks went live in Maryland, and the state is currently home to 13 retail sportsbooks and 12 online options. Since the market opened, it's blossomed - taking $4.5 billion in bets, generating $562.8 million in sports betting revenue, and contributing over $43 million in taxes. This has left…
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Will Maryland Online Casinos Get the Green Light in 2024?
iGaming Business

New Jersey reintroduces bills on racetrack slots and advertising

Senator Joseph Pennacchio's bill, called SCR14, is an amendment looking to introduce slot machines at New Jersey racetracks. The bill also says revenue would be utilised to support the state in areas such as casinos and horse racing, as well as improvements to Atlantic City. Pennacchio has introduced the bill on numerous occasions before, as far…
Finance
New Jersey reintroduces bills on racetrack slots and advertising
Richmond Times

Virginia: Lawmakers seek to legalize slots-like skill games

The General Assembly banned the games in 2020, but a court injunction froze enforcement until late last year. Such games have been an important source of income for convenience stores, restaurants and truck stops, especially during the pandemic. "To me, this is a small-business issue," said state Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, one of the…
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Virginia: Lawmakers seek to legalize slots-like skill games
alabamareflector.com

Alabama legislators are discussing gambling legislation. Will it go anywhere?

Once again, Alabama legislators are talking about gambling. And once again, the House and Senate appear to be talking past each other. Legislators are discussing the possibility of addressing the topic, which has defied resolution attempts for decades. No legislation had been filed as of Wednesday afternoon, but a senator said he will file a bill…
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Alabama legislators are discussing gambling legislation. Will it go anywhere?
US Bets

New York State Senator To File New Online Casino Legislation

For the second time in as many years, state Sen. Joseph Addabbo will introduce legislation to legalize New York online casino gaming. Addabbo told US Bets on Friday that he expects to file his new bill within the next two weeks. Earlier in the week in a procedural move, the New York Senate refiled last year's bill to legalize mobile casino apps as…
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New York State Senator To File New Online Casino Legislation
Yogonet

Uruguay: Chamber of Deputies postpones debate on online gambling bill until March 2024

Aside from the bill presented by the senator of the Uruguayan National Party Sergio Botana to regulate the activity of slot machines, Uruguay does not have any law regulating online gambling,despite the overall consensus of its necessity. Since August 2022, the Finance Committee of Deputies has been studying a bill approved by the Senate which…
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Uruguay: Chamber of Deputies postpones debate on online gambling bill until March 2024
Vegas Inc

Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino

illy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot via AP A patron of The Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., plays on one of the several varieties of games during the casino's grand opening, Jan. 23, 2023. With casinos popping up on Virginia's southern border, some lawmakers now want to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the…
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Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino
CBS News

NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, casino company Las Vegas Sands

DALLAS - The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the…
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NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, casino company Las Vegas Sands
iGaming Business

Brazil green lights online gambling regulation

Brazil's chamber of deputies has now voted to approve online gambling, giving the final green light for the market to be regulated in 2024. Yesterday evening's vote on 21 December follows the senate plenary approving Bill 3626/2023 on Tuesday 12 December last week. Now that the Bill has been approved by the chamber of deputies, it will be passed…
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The Buffalo News

Best New York Online Casinos

Legal online casinos will come to New York sooner or later. Online and mobile sports betting got the thumbs-up from state lawmakers and launched in January 2022. New York is now the No. 1 sports betting state in terms of annual revenue. Commercial casinos, tribal casinos and racinos with live casino gambling are already here. Plus, in 2023, the…
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Best New York Online Casinos
Shreveport Times

Cordish promises game-changing Live! Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana

Jon Cordish promised his family's renovation of the former Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City will transform the former property into a destination gambling, event and entertainment resort that will rival the top destinations in the country. "It's going to have a quality and energy that when you walk into this property you'll feel like you're in…
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Cordish promises game-changing Live! Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana
Kentucky Today

Fuming over setback to casino smoking ban, workers light up in New Jersey Statehouse meeting

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - With prospects for a smoking ban in Atlantic City's casinos looking hazier than ever, workers who want smoking banned took matters into their own hands, lips and lungs Thursday. Members of the United Auto Workers union disrupted a meeting of a state Assembly committee that had been scheduled to take a preliminary vote on…
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Fuming over setback to casino smoking ban, workers light up in New Jersey Statehouse meeting
Eye On Annapolis

Maryland Voters Show Strong Support for Online Casino Legalization

In a significant development for Maryland's gambling landscape, a recent poll conducted by MD Betting reveals a strong inclination among Maryland voters towards legalizing online casino gambling. This sentiment comes in the wake of the successful launch of online sports betting in the state in 2022. MD Betting's online casino poll, carried out…
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The BayNet

Could Online Casino Gambling Become A Reality In Maryland?

MARYLAND - A new poll from MDBetting.com shows 75% of Maryland voters would be in favor of legalizing online casino gambling if it makes it on the 2024 ballot. According to a report by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, the state could generate more than $533 million in the first year if online casino gaming is legalized. Senate Bill…
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Could Online Casino Gambling Become A Reality In Maryland?
Politico

The race is on to build a casino in New York City

New York state has a ban on new casinos until 2023, but Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to end that moratorium this year, allowing up to three casinos to open downstate. And already nine gambling giants are eager to bid on the contracts and are likely to offer grandiose plans for casinos, hotels and entertainment venues to boost their proposals. Some are…
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The race is on to build a casino in New York City
The Southern Maryland Chronicle

New Poll: 75% of Maryland Voters Favor Online Casino Legalization

Following the launch of online sports betting in Maryland in 2022, many wondered if online casino gambling would follow. According to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency report, the state could generate more than $533M in the first year if the practice is legalized. But how do voters feel about the issue? A poll from MDBetting.com…
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New Poll: 75% of Maryland Voters Favor Online Casino Legalization
The Express

Commonwealth Court rules skill gaming terminals are not slot machines

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled in a unanimous decision that Pace-O-Matic (POM) gaming terminals are skill games, not slot machines as defined by state law. The appellate court sided with POM, the developer and distributor of the machines in question, that their gaming terminals are not slot machines as the Commonwealth argued, but are…
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