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Maine’s 2025 Online Casino Effort Ends Early After Late Start
Unlike last year’s effort, which came close to passing, the 2025 push for online casinos in Maine died almost immediately after a late start.
Illinois Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Treat Gambling Disorder as a Substance Addiction
After passing the Senate, an Illinois bill to classify compulsive gambling as a substance use disorder is with the House Rules Committee.
Arkansas Online Casino Bill Sponsor Refers Legislation for Further Study
Legislation to legalize Arkansas online casinos has been withdrawn from consideration and referred for interim study.
Nevada Senate Passes Bill to Increase Regulatory Reach, Penalties for Illegal Gambling
Nevada is looking to impose stricter penalties on illegal gambling in a bill that passed unanimously in the state’s Senate.
New Hampshire Senate Considers Allowing Communities to Opt Out of Charity Casinos
A proposed New Hampshire Senate bill would allow communities to opt out of charity casino operations if they choose.
Alabama Won’t Take Another Crack at Gambling Expansion This Year, After All
Despite Sen. Albritton saying earlier this week that he wanted to try a gambling bill again, there just isn’t time to get one through.
Mississippi Sweeps Casinos Can Continue to Operate as Ban Bill Dies
Sweeps casinos in Mississippi can continue after a bill seeking their banishment died in legislature due to mobile sports betting.
Sen. Albritton Says Another Alabama Gambling Bill is Coming Soon
Despite coming up just shy a year ago, another Alabama gambling bill is being planned for 2025 according to Sen. Albritton.
Maine Online Casino Effort Returns With a Late Start in 2025
A bicameral, bipartisan group of Maine legislators are trying again to legalize online casinos at a higher tax rate than last year: 16%.
Fact Check: Did the Connecticut House Pass a Bill to Study Online Gambling Addiction?
A widely-shared and quoted article by CT News Junkie claims that the Connecticut House of Representatives has advanced a bill to address online gambling addiction. However, this is a misreading of the bill, stemming from the ambiguous use of the word “gaming.” The bill in question, HB07215, did advance from the House last week by a vote of 20-10. However, the problem […]
