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Kentucky Skill Game Ban Passes Senate, Awaits Governor’s Signature
Senators voted 29-6 on March 14 to approve a Kentucky skill game ban, HB594. The bill takes on a gray area of legal gambling that’s spurred lawsuits nationwide and defied full regulation in many states. The bill that passed the House on March 8 in a 64-32 vote and the Senate today moves on to […]
Illinois Online Casino Bills See Unfortunate Committee Re-Routing
Illinois online casino bills HB2239 and SB1656 took unfortunate turns on March 10 into committees where they may die due to inaction. However, hope for the Internet Gaming Act (IGA) to become law may not completely disappear until May 19, when the Illinois General Assembly adjourns. On Friday, HB2239 was re-routed from the House Gaming Committee […]
New York Online Casino Legalization Hopes Likely Dead
New York online casino legalization may not happen in 2023, says S4856‘s sponsor. State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.‘s office told Bonus on March 13 that the measure probably won’t make it into the budget lawmakers are discussing. Bills that are included in the $227 billion state budget tend to become law. Addabbo’s press secretary, […]
New York Gov. Hochul Formally Proclaims March Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Governor Kathleen C. Hochul has made it official that March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) in New York. Dr. Chinazo O. Cunningham, the commissioner of the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), delivered the formal proclamation on the Governor’s behalf. Cunningham spoke during a joint media conference held by New York State’s […]
New York Online Casino Legalization Efforts Continue, Perhaps Into the Weekend
New York online casino legalization efforts will continue into March 10 and perhaps March 11, according to state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.‘s office. The Ozone Park Democrat told a group of iGaming leaders on March 7 that March 9 would be the do-or-die date for A3634 and S4856. Addabbo’s press secretary, Anthony Giudice, tells […]
Grand River Bands Denied Federal Recognition, With Implications for Michigan Gambling
On Feb. 23, the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) rejected the application of Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians for federal recognition. Michigan tribes operate most retail casinos in the state and hold 12 of its 15 online casino licenses, so it’s a decision with repercussions for gambling in Michigan. The […]
Sen. Addabbo: iGaming Legislation Dead in NY on March 9 Without Support
The 2023 effort to expand online gambling in New York will fail if Assembly or Senate iGaming bills aren’t included in the “one house” versions of the State Legislature‘s budget proposal on March 9. So state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. urged iGaming leaders he’d gathered for a roundtable discussion on March 7 to reach out […]
Doug Polk And Texans For Texas Hold’em Go All-In In Defense Of Texas Poker Rooms
Professional poker player Doug Polk has taken on a new role as the face of Texans for Texas Hold ’em (TFTH), a lobby group intent on protecting poker rooms in the Lone Star State. The group has come out in support of House Bill 2345. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ryan Guillen, seeks to legalize […]
New York Online Gambling Sees Mix: iGaming Meeting, ‘Predatory Sportsbook Bonuses’ Bill
New York online gambling may see a mixture of love and hate this month, with a March 7 iGaming meeting scheduled with lawmakers and attempts to further regulate existing legal online sports betting. The Empire State saw movement on the latter on March 3, when state Sen. Peter B. Harckham filed S5395 – a bill […]
Oklahoma Tribes Fail to Block Lottery Tickets With Online Component
A federal court in Oklahoma has sided with Gov. J. Kevin Stitt, ruling that recent changes to the state’s gambling laws don’t violate its tribal gaming compacts. In his official capacity as Governor, Stitt was the defendant in a suit brought by the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes over two separate changes dating back to 2017 and 2018. The latter has […]
