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Alabama’s Gambling Compromise Dies on the Finish Line as Senate Bill Sponsor Refuses to Budge
There will be no gambling referendum in Alabama this year. Thursday, May 9, was the last day of the state’s legislative session, and time has now elapsed, with the final version of the gambling bill still just one Senate vote short of making it to the Governor’s desk. In principle, any of the 15 Senators voting no […]
Rep. Kaufmann, Iowa Gaming Association Doubt 2025 Will See Online Casino Legalization
The 2024 Iowa online casino bill failed to be voted on early in the session, and its sponsor, state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann told Bonus that 2025 isn’t looking good, either. Plus, Wes Ehrecke — president and CEO of the Iowa Gaming Association (IGA) — told Bonus the same. Kaufmann, R-Wilton, told Bonus in a May 7 […]
Addabbo Introduces Solo New York Online Poker Bill
State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. introduced a New York online poker bill on May 7. SB9226 appears to be companion legislation to AB1380, sponsored by his counterpart, state Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow. Poker may be somewhat less controversial than their online casino proposal. It will nonetheless be a challenge for the New York State Legislature to […]
Iowa May Soon Have 20th Commercial Casino But Not Legal iGaming
Iowa has long been on iGaming advocates’ shortlist for the next state expected to legalize online casinos. However, it looks as though Iowa’s next legal gambling expansion step may be adding a 20th commercial casino to serve the state’s 3.2 million residents. That’s because, on July 1, Iowa’s two-year moratorium on new casino construction will […]
Dave & Buster’s Plan To Allow Friendly Bets Faces Potential Ban In Illinois
Not everyone is pleased with Dave & Buster’s plans to add a real money skill gaming option to its arcade experience. One critic in a position to do something about it is Illinois Rep. Dan Didech, who introduced a bill to prohibit precisely the sort of plan the family entertainment chain announced last week. Dave […]
Controversial Selection of Cordish for Petersburg Casino is Bad News for Virginia’s iGaming Potential
Petersburg’s pick of Cordish Companies to build Virginia’s fifth retail casino has raised concerns among lawmakers and stakeholders. After the city selected the $1.4 billion project over four others, questions arose regarding the integrity of the selection process and the speed with which the decision was made. Cordish gaining market access to Virginia may also […]
Rep. Birkeland Says Utah’s Chances of Establishing a Lottery Are Good, But Not Until 2028
Utah’s residents may have to wait a while longer to get a state lottery, but Rep. Kera Birkeland says she thinks it will happen by 2028. Birkeland sponsored a lottery bill this year, but the effort hit a dead end in the Senate. Birkeland told PlayiLottery she’ll resume her effort next year, assuming she wins […]
Alabama Lawmakers Reach Compromise on Gambling Bill, Need to Find One More Vote in Senate
Alabama lawmakers are as close as they could possibly be to passing a gambling expansion bill without having done so yet. The Senate and House members tasked with finding a compromise on the legislation managed to do so this week, but the Senate remains one vote short of what it needs to pass the bill. The […]
Hard Rock Sports Betting Monopoly Could Become Bargaining Chip in iGaming Negotiations
It should come as no surprise that the Seminole Tribe of Florida intends to push for online casino gaming in the state once the dust settles in the legal battle over mobile sports betting. The first draft of the sports betting compact included a guarantee that such negotiations would take place within 36 months, though that clause […]
Addabbo Believes Legal New York iGaming, iLottery Inevitable, Despite Continued Union Opposition
State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. told Bonus he’ll continue to advocate for legal New York online casinos, poker, and iLottery in 2024. The sponsor of SB8185 said so on April 24, despite Bonus mentioning that the iGaming and iLottery bill’s primary opponent — the retail casino workers union — remained against the proposed legislation. […]
