New Florida Gaming Compact Strips Online Poker Language From Agreement
- May 24, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis And Tribe Agreed To Remove Section Of The Deal To Secure A Smooth Passage In The Legislature
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Connecticut House of Representatives Approves Sports Betting Bill
- May 24, 2021
The House of Representatives passed HB 6451 by a vote of 122 to 21, which allows Gov. Ned Lamont to enact a compact deal with the Mashantucket Pequots and Mohegan Tribes brokered earlier this year.
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Nothing is certain when it comes to sports betting in Florida, except the Seminole Tribe
- May 21, 2021
A long legal fight looms in the Sunshine State regarding upcoming sports wagering plans.
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Ohio Sports Betting Hearing Draws Detractors & Proponents
- May 21, 2021
After the first hearing concerning SB 176 — Ohio's new proposed sports betting legislation — last week lasted just 15 minutes, the second hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Gaming included far more testimony for and against. The hearing on Wednesday lasted an hour and 50 minutes and included 16 live testimonies and six written testimonies.
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Casinos contemplating separate Covid areas after restrictions are lifted
- May 20, 2021
Casinos are contemplating "Covid-safe" areas to ensure that every patron feels safe at land-based gambling palaces.
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Next Steps After Maryland Sports Betting Signed Into Law
- May 19, 2021
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday signed into law the state’s sports wagering bill that allows for both retail and online betting and has the specific intent of being as inclusive as possible regarding who can participate in the sports gambling industry
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Missouri sports betting bills head to Emerging Issues Committee
- May 19, 2021
Four pieces of legislation that would legalise sports betting in the state of Missouri have progressed to the Missouri House of Representatives Emerging Issues Committee.The four sports betting bills include HB 1024, HB 619, HB 1364, and HB 730 which all aim to bring some form of legal sports betting to the state of Missouri.
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Gambling bill dies as Alabama legislative session ends
- May 19, 2021
Alabama lawmakers on Monday ended the 2021 legislative session without a vote on a gambling bill, and Gov. Kay Ivey indicated she will only call a special session on the issue if lawmakers can reach an agreement — something the have been unable to do for decades.
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Florida lawmakers kill added mobile gambling in deal between state and Seminole Tribe
- May 19, 2021
Minutes into a special session Monday on gambling, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls said he and Republican leadership had gotten future online and mobile casino gambling nixed from a proposed deal between the state and Seminole Tribe.
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Senators OK sports betting, but not on Husker home games
- May 18, 2021
Lawmakers tweaked a gambling regulation bill on Thursday that would allow sports betting, excluding the home games of instate teams in an effort to pick up enough supportive votes to pass it. The new measure would apply to schools including the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Creighton University Bluejays.
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Can a pair of legislators get North Carolina to bet on legal sports gambling?
- May 18, 2021
Unlike in Virginia, sports betting is illegal in North Carolina except on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ tribal land in Cherokee and Murphy. But now, politicians across the state are realizing the money-making potential of legalizing betting to stimulate the economy and help fund education.
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DeSantis and lawmakers near deal on Florida gambling: Hello sports betting
- May 14, 2021
The gaming compact — if ratified by the state Legislature next week and later approved by federal regulators — would make Florida the largest state in the nation to legalize sports betting.
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