Gov. Martin O'Malley confirmed Friday he will not call a second special session of the Maryland General Assembly next week to address an expansion of the state's gambling regulations but didn't rule out calling one within the next few weeks.
Read More . . .Government at all levels has been known to say one thing and do another, a statement that probably does not come as a revelation. "Hypocrisy" is a harsh word, so we'll avoid it. Let's just say that there is often a divergence between preachments and actions. Few areas of life reflect this more plainly than officialdom's attitude toward gambling.
Read More . . .The chances of Maryland lawmakers spending next week in a special session shrank more on Thursday, as Gov. Martin O'Malley continued to focus his attention on the weather and fellow legislators remained as much in the dark about plans as some of their constituents did in their homes.
Read More . . .State lawmakers have approved a bill authorizing online betting in Delaware and more venues for sports wagering and other gambling.
Read More . . .Casino patrons in Atlantic City may soon be able to place bets via hand-held gambling devices if New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signs a new bill into law.
Read More . . .Unless Gov. Chris Christie objects, Atlantic City casino patrons soon will be able to gamble next to the pool, in their hotel rooms or while waiting in line for the buffet.
Read More . . .Gov. Jack Markell has signed a bill authorizing online betting in Delaware and more venues for sports wagering and other gambling.
Read More . . .As Nevada gaming lobbyists diligently lay the groundwork for what might be a final end-of-the-year push for federal legislation legalizing online poker, perhaps the biggest wild card is a man who has vowed to spend as much as $100 million influencing this year's election.
Read More . . .Delaware's legislature on Wednesday passed a law that could make the state the first to open its population to a full range of legal online gambling, including Internet blackjack, poker and slot games.
Read More . . .Gov. Brian Sandoval, one of the pioneers in urging Nevada to prepare for Internet gaming, says that effort took a big step forward with last week's approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission's first two interactive-gaming licenses.
Read More . . .A bill in Delaware that would legalize online table games, including poker, and expand other forms of gambling in the state will have to wait for another day before going to the governor's desk. The Senate delayed Tuesday's scheduled voted, the Associated Press reported.
Read More . . .Despite California’s online poker bill being pulled from the agenda before being voted on by a Senate committee roughly two weeks ago, the measure is currently being amended by its sponsors in preparation of a possible hearing on the issue prior to a legislative summer recess set for July 6.
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