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Second reading scheduled for Ukraine gambling tax bill

June 7, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Taxation, Ukraine

Verkhovna Rada, the legislative body of Ukraine, has decided to read a gambling tax bill for the country a second time. Just a few days ago, lawmakers tried to push the proposals through with a single vote but ...

Law Commission of India considering gambling regulation

Sadonna Price

March 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, India, Sports betting

In 2016, the Law Commission of India was given the task of examining the gambling industry, with consideration given to the legal aspects of betting on sports in the country. The review was based on the sport-f...

Problem gambling bill introduced by Osaka-based national political party

Sadonna Price

February 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan

New problem gambling legislation has been proposed in Japan via Nippon Ishin no Kai, a national political party based in Osaka. The goal of the new bill is to set up measures to deal with problem gambling in th...

Committee vote on Georgia casino bill cancelled

Sadonna Price

February 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Georgia

Senate Bill 79 was set to be voted upon in the Regulated Industries Committee Thursday but that vote was cancelled suddenly, leaving the casino legislation at a standstill, at least for now. The bill, authored ...

Proponents of casino gaming and pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia join forces

Sadonna Price

January 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Georgia

2017 may be the year that the state of Georgia finally legalizes casino gaming and pari-mutuel racing. Proponents of both activities are now working together in the hopes of pushing legislation into reality. ...

Augusta commissioners on board with casino gambling in Georgia

K Morrison

January 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Georgia

Proponents for bringing casino gambling to Georgia just added another ally as Augusta has joined the growing number of cities and counties on board with lobbying efforts to amend the state constitution to legal...

Augusta lawmakers open to casino gaming

Sadonna Price

October 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Georgia

Casino gaming has been a hot topic in the state of Georgia as of late and Augusta is currently being considered as a location if the option becomes legal. In the state, casino gambling is not allowed and legisl...

Alabama Senate may vote after committee approves two lottery bills

Renee Kingsley

August 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Economy/Finance

Alabama’s Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee met on August 16 to review the state lottery bills that were submitted as both proponents and opponents of the bills shared their views with the senate committee...

Alabama Senator Jim McClendon to introduce rival lottery bill including electronic lottery terminals at dog tracks

Renee Kingsley

August 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Economy/Finance, Lottery

Alabama is one of the six states in the nation to not have a state lottery and Gov. Robert Bentley is looking to change that by introducing a new bill in legislation which pushes for the state lottery to be leg...

Alabama State Representative has plans for lottery and casino gaming bills

Sadonna Price

July 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, Lottery

Alabama State Representative Craig Ford has plans to propose lottery and casino gaming bills to see such activities legalized in the state. Ford is the Alabama House of Representatives leader of the Democratic ...

Casino gambling proponent’s confident proposals will be added to ballot

Sadonna Price

June 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Nebraska

Keep the Money in Nebraska is a group of individuals who are in favor of allowing casino gambling to take place within the state of Nebraska. The group has been working to gain signatures in a petition drive to...

Grupo Globalia announces expansion in Dominican Republic

Alex Lanter

February 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Caribbean Casino News, Dominican Republic

Grupo Globalia, a leading Spanish tourist group, announced plans to expand its presence on the Dominican Republic casino market; this information raised hopes that the gaming industry in the country could witne...

Kentucky Senators propose casino gambling legislation

Sadonna Price

February 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Kentucky

Since 2007, the state of Kentucky has been one that was supposed to be a major player in the gambling industry. The former Governor, Steve Beshear, promised to bring casinos to Kentucky to help with revenue iss...

“Keep the Money in Nebraska” pushing for legalized casino gaming at race tracks

Sadonna Price

September 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Horse Racing, Nebraska

Keep the Money in Nebraska is a group that is trying to see a gambling expansion take place in the state. To help the struggling thoroughbred horse racing industry, the group has taken steps to push for a vote ...

Illinois cities won’t earn casino tax shares until state budget is set

Sadonna Price

July 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Illinois

A state spending plan has yet to be approved in the state of Illinois and this fact has now affected the gambling facilities of the state. Cities that play host to a casino will not receive a share of taxes ear...