A bill that would have legalized land-based sports books, Senate Bill 1525, with exclusive rights going to Native American tribes, was introduced in the Legislature in February, but it didn’t make it out of committee.
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Virginia regulators appear to be right on schedule with launching sports wagering, preparing to accept applications this week with the permanent rules now posted in the Virginia Register. According to the Virginia Lottery website, operators, suppliers, and vendors may submit online applications beginning Oct. 15
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For the second time in two years, voters in all 64 parishes will decide individually whether to authorize a new form of sports betting. In 2018, voters in 47 of 64 parishes voted to legalize online sports fantasy games for cash prizes, including in Terrebonne and Lafourche.
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Oklahoma sports betting is no closer to reality after two tribes announced they would still adhere to gaming compacts the state supreme court invalidated last month. Though two tribes technically are allowed to open sportsbooks in deals struck with the governor earlier this year, officials are holding off until state lawmakers change existing statutes.
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Two members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee who sit on opposites sides of the aisle emphasized their support for an initiative on the November 3 ballot that would legalize sports betting in Maryland-highlighting potential economic gains and downplaying potential negative consequences.
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Maryland is surrounded by states that allow sports betting forcing fans and gamblers elsewhere to risk it all on their favorite game; as with the people, go the added tax revenue but that could change in November and it’ll be up to voters to decide.
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The Tennessee Education Lottery now has seven applications from companies to operate mobile sports betting platforms in the state, and on Monday it approved a fourth to potentially go live on Nov. 1. Tennessee Action 24/7, a local company based in Nashville, got its conditional approval, bringing the total number of operators with conditional approval to four.
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Some of the biggest conservative names in Nebraska politics lined up Monday against ballot measures to legalize casinos, which they argue would fuel an increase in gambling addictions and related social problems.
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New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion that would include internet gaming, 24-hour casino operations and unlimited video slot machines and table games.
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After weeks of speculation, 5Dimes closure to American customers is part of an agreement reached with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to avoid continued investigation and prosecution.
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Add North Dakota to potential sports betting states. International Game Technology announced a deal Friday with the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to provide the company’s sports betting technology for the tribe to use in its two casinos – Grand Treasure Casino in Trenton and Sky Dancer Casino and Resort in Belcourt.
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The executive director of the MGCB Richard S. Kalm oversaw a public hearing this week to discuss proposed rules for online gaming and sports betting. The final proposed laws are expected to be submitted by the end of the month. The rules will then go to the state legislature, with a decision expected in October, and acquiring and approving licenses could happen sometime in November.
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