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Tonko’s SAFE Bet Act Introduced to Federal Legislature, Includes Ban On Casino-Like “Microbets”
As he promised in the spring, Rep. Paul Tonko introduced his SAFE Bet Act this week, which aims to create federal standards for sports betting and require state regulators to uphold them. He announced the bill’s official introduction to the legislature in a press event on Sept. 12. Accompanying Tonko were Sen. Richard Blumenthal, two […]
Proposed Arkansas Constitutional Amendment Would Require Local Approval for Casino Licenses
Arkansas is in the midst of a battle over the question of who gets to decide whether new casinos get built and where they should go. Like many states, Arkansas has a blanket constitutional ban on gambling, requiring amendments to allow specific exceptions. Any amendment must be approved in a statewide referendum. However, when it comes […]
New Hampshire Considers Replacing HHR Machines With Slots, and Other Changes for Charitable Casinos
Charitable gaming in New Hampshire could soon see important changes, including how casinos partner with charities and the introduction of true, casino-style slots. The New Hampshire Charitable Gaming Study Commission (NGCGSC) is considering several recommendations from Spectrum Gaming in a study on the future of gaming in the state. The commission will make its final […]
Evolution’s Overseas Labor Strike Could Impact US Online Casino Expansion Efforts in 2025
US online casino expansion hopes for 2025 may depend on lawmakers’ ability to get casino and hospitality workers’ unions on board. Unfortunately, live dealers striking more than 5,500 miles away from New York at Evolution‘s Georgian studios in Tbilisi may hurt some of the arguments that those lawmakers put forward. On the other hand, it […]
Ohio iGaming Bill Filed, Putting Online Casino Legalization on 2024 Agenda
Ohio lawmakers’ conversations about legalizing online casinos got a jumpstart on Sept. 4, when Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) introduced a last-minute bill. Just five session dates remain on the Ohio General Assembly calendar, so SB312 is unlikely to pass in 2024, but could serve to stimulate conversation for next year. The measure’s 146 pages lack any mention of […]
California Tribes to Sue Cardrooms: Legislators Rush Authorization Bill Through at Last Moment
California gaming tribes will have their chance to settle their differences with the state’s cardrooms in court, thanks to the last-minute passage of the Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (TNAJA). That success marks the culmination of two years of effort to earn the one-time right to sue in state court led by the Viejas Band of […]
Addabbo Worries New York Casino License Process Appears ‘Tainted,’ Plans 2025 Bill Codifying Deadlines
So that New Yorkers who may be thinking the downstate retail casino licensee selection process is “tainted” with “questions of impropriety” are reassured that it’s honest and fair, state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus he’ll introduce a 2025 bill to codify the selection process deadlines. Addabbo, R-Woodhaven, said in an interview with Bonus […]
Addabbo Plans For a Quick Start to 2025 Online Casino, iLottery Legislation
New York Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. plans to introduce a 2025 bill to legalize online casino, poker, and iLottery “early on” in the upcoming legislative session, he told Bonus in an Aug. 29 interview. Addabbo, R-Woodhaven, sponsored his 2024 measure on Jan. 11, about a week after the New York State Senate convened. That […]
Louisiana Legislators Studying Online Casino Feasibility in October
Louisiana lawmakers will soon explore whether to add legal online casinos to the state’s gambling options. If Louisiana State Senate members strictly adhere to the guidelines in Senate Resolution 149, legislators will convene by Oct. 1 and send their findings to the Senate by March 1, 2025. According to the resolution Senators sent to Louisiana Secretary […]
Nebraska Lawmakers’ Online Gambling Push Over, But Omaha Welcomes New WarHorse Casino
Online betting proponents in Nebraska will have to wait until at least January to restart the political debate about online sports betting. The pause comes after a special property tax legislative session wrapped on Tuesday without addressing the proposed legalization. After over three weeks of tossing around solutions to lower Nebraska property taxes, lawmakers abandoned […]
