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Second Illinois Online Casino Bill Appears in House, With Lower Tax Rate
Illinois lawmakers now have two separate versions of the Internet Gaming Act (IGA) to consider. Rep. Jonathan Carroll introduced HB 2320 on Feb. 14, 2023. Like HB 2239, filed one week before, it would make online casinos legal in the state. However, the two bills differ in the specifics of the implementation. The former bill’s sponsor is Rep. Edgar […]
Hawaii Bill Aims to Ban Ads About Nevada Casinos
Hawaii Sen. Stanley Chang, D-Honolulu, introduced SB935 on Jan. 20, which would ban all advertising of Nevada casinos. Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection recommended the measure be passed. Chang points out that all forms of gambling are illegal in the state, and: Residents generate hundreds of millions of dollars, perhaps billions, […]
New Hampshire Online Casino Bill Nears Senate Vote
Senators will vote on New Hampshire online casino legislation the next time they meet. That’s because a Senate committee approved SB104 on Feb. 8. State Sen. Timothy P. Lang Sr., R-Sanbornton, told Bonus today that the Senate Ways and Means Committee‘s vote on Feb. 8 of “Ought to Pass with Amendment” has this result: It […]
Federal Congressman Paul Tonko Proposes Nationwide Sports Betting Ad Ban
The US federal government is considering legislation to ban all broadcast advertising of sportsbooks in the country. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) introduced the bill on Feb. 9, calling it the Betting on Our Future Act (BOFA). The prohibition on advertising would be similar to that on tobacco ads, covering all electronic media under the jurisdiction of […]
Illinois Online Casino Bill Tax Rate Means Revenue Could Be $240 Million
A state representative introduced HB2239 to legalize Illinois online casino gambling. The bill’s primary sponsor, state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. (D-Chicago), listed a 15% tax rate in his proposed legislation on Feb. 8. At that rate, Bonus predicts the Internet Gaming Act (IGA) – to be created if HB2239 becomes law – will mean $240 […]
Senate Introduces Companion Kentucky Online Poker, Sports Bill
State Senators are considering legalizing Kentucky online sports betting, poker, and daily fantasy sports (DFS) in a companion bill matching one pending in the House. On Feb. 7, state Sen. David Yates (D-Louisville) sponsored SB 73, which is in committee. Both bills call for a 6.75% tax rate on online poker and a 14.25% rate on […]
Michigan Lawmaker Proposes K-12 Gambling Education
Gambling education may be taught in school along with the three Rs if a Michigan legislator’s bill becomes law. Gaming regulators and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) may be among his allies in that quest. The legislation state Sen. Joseph N. Bellino Jr., R-Monroe, proposed today is nebulous about what grade […]
Republican Support for Texas Gambling Expansion Could Be a Game-Changer
It’s starting to look like 2023 could be the year that Texas passes an online sports betting bill. The latest effort by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst seems like the state’s best shot to date. It may also bode well for the long-term potential to see other forms of online gambling in the state. Even if the legislation […]
New York Online Casino Bill May Permit 14 Sites
A New York online casino bill introduced in the House allows two sites per casino, which may mean 14 sites can eventually launch. On Friday, state Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, introduced A3634. The bill that would legalize New York online casino gambling now sits in the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Racing and Wagering. […]
New Indiana Bill Aims To Establish Video Gaming Terminals
A new bill in Indiana aims to bring Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) to the Hoosier State. VGTs bear a superficial resemblance to slot machines but offer multiple types of gameplay, including things like blackjack. According to the bill supporters, installing VGTs will bring the state millions in revenue. Also, VGTs will give many small businesses […]
