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 […]
New Hampshire Casinos Inch Closer to Offering Real Slots as VLT Bill Passes in State Senate
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Louisiana Lawmakers Have Begun Discussing Online Casinos, Says Sen. Kirk Talbot
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BetBlocker Self-Exclusion Software Comes to the US, Partners with UNLV for Research
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Maryland Crossover Deadline Passes With No Movement on Online Casinos
With Maryland’s legislative crossover deadline in the rearview, 2025 attempts to legalize Maryland online casinos are likely over.
Supreme Court Won’t Indulge Steve Wynn’s Attempt to Overturn Free Press Protections
Steve Wynn sought to take his defamation case to the Supreme Court and overturn longstanding free speech protections.
Maryland Continues Sweeps Casino Cease-and-Desist Campaign With Ban Close to Passing
Maryland is seeking to make sweepstakes casinos illegal, even as it’s sending cease and desist letters to companies creating online games.
