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New Tax Regulation Cuts Russian Bookmakers Some Slack

November 17, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Taxation, Russia

This week brought another break for Russian sport betting providers, as the Russian government decided to reduce the size of mandatory taxes that bookmakers have to pay to support the sport bodies in the countr...

Arkansas Senator quietly files a bill to ban online gambling

Alex Lanter

September 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton has quietly introduced a new bill that would prohibit financial institutions from processing online gambling transactions to the US Senate on 21st of September. The bill is co-sponso...

Arkansas Wins casino group delivers additional 50,000 signatures

Alex Lanter

August 17, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino project updates

Arkansas Wins, a casino group that hopes to build casinos in three different Arkansas counties, revealed on Monday that it has delivered almost 50,000 additional signatures needed for the state to put a gamblin...

Finance ministry working on draft bill for online lottery gaming

Marie Kelley

July 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Thailand

An online lottery looks to be heading to Thailand after the finance ministry announced they are fine-tuning a bill that will set up regulations for such gaming. Thai PBS has reported that the measure will put t...

Online poker bill advances in California

Marie Kelley

June 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, California

Online poker has been under discussion within the state of California for years. Bills have been proposed and moved forward only to die out before any significant movement can be made. For years, the Indian tri...

Online gaming bill moves forward in Michigan

Marie Kelley

June 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Michigan

The state of Michigan is one that has been considering online gaming options for some time, with legislation moving forward yesterday. A Senate committee voted to approve an online gambling measure sponsored by...

Atlantic City aid package disputes continue; no vote on Prieto’s bill

Marie Kelley

May 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, New Jersey

After announcing a vote was to take place on Thursday regarding his aid bill, Democratic Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto ended up calling off the vote, as lawmakers continue to disagree on what should be done a...

North New Jersey proposed casinos could be successful; may harm older casinos in other states

Marie Kelley

February 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Economy/Finance, New Jersey

Officials of the gambling industry and gaming analysts are predicting that if New Jersey is able to set up two new casinos in the northern portion of the state, they will be successful. The casinos could actual...

Kyrgyzstan announces gambling complex; Service available to foreign citizens only

Alex Lanter

January 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Kyrgyzstan, Asian Casino News

The Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan has revealed plans to create an integrated resort consisting of three hotels, commercial facilities, shops, conference rooms and a gambling complex. Even though the servi...

Florida senator wants state to create gambling commission

Marie Kelley

December 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Florida

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Since the news broke that the Florida Governor and the Seminole Tribe reached a $3 billion compact for gaming in the state, Senator Maria Sachs has decided the state needs to create a gambling commission. On Mo...

Online poker proposal under review today in New York

Marie Kelley

September 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, New York

Lawmakers in the state of New York converge today to review a proposal that would legalize online poker gaming within the state borders. Legislation created by Republican Senator Jon Bonacic will be under discu...

Alabama gambling legislation makes headway

Sam Mitchell

August 5, 2015

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

Legalized gambling in Alabama is a long shot and a long road, but the first roadblock has been cleared as of August 4, 2015. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee voted on a proposal for a referendum that ...

Atlantic City Assembly panel advances legislation to ease boutique casino regulations

Marie Kelley

June 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Jersey

It was announced just yesterday that New Jersey State Assembly officials have advanced a measure that would help put former employees of Atlantic City back to work as well as ease certain regulations in regards...

Rhode Island Governor Approved Legislation for Twin River Project

Sam Mitchell

April 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Massachusetts

On Thursday, April 23, 2015 Governor Gina Raimondo, of Providence Rhode Island approved a bill. She received a Senate bill and House bill that would change legislation allowing a Twin River Casino project to go...

Atlantic City Tax Relief Plan stalls

Lars Jones

March 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Jersey

Atlantic City casinos were expecting a tax relief plan to be approved before the 1st of April allowing them to benefit from a tax break. The tax relief plan was earlier known as the Casino Property Taxation Sta...