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Arizona Department of Gaming finalizes sports betting rules

July 27, 2021

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Online gambling regulation, Arizona, California, Sports betting

The official sports betting rules have been finalized in Arizona, as the Department of Gaming submitted the set yesterday. If approved by the United States Secretary of State, Arizona will be able to offer spor...

Sports betting closer to fruition as Louisiana Governor signs first of two new bills

Sadonna Price

June 8, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Louisiana

Sports betting is one step closer to reality in Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards just recently signed HB 697, one of two sports betting bills up for consideration in the state. SB 247 just moved through the...

Arizona legislature sends sports betting bill to governor’s desk

Sadonna Price

April 13, 2021

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

Lawmakers in Arizona have decided to approve sports betting as well as additional gambling opportunities for Native American tribes. On Monday, the Senate approved a bill that was passed by the House in March. ...

Texas Lieutenant Governor sheds doubt on the possibility of legalized sports betting

Sadonna Price

February 11, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Texas

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has basically shut down any hope of sports betting legislation being approved this session. Patrick spoke with a local radio show this week, stating that the option was not...

Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoes sports betting legislation

Sadonna Price

January 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Maine

On Friday, Maine Governor, Janet Mills, decided to veto sports betting legislation. The bill would have approved the new industry to offer wagering on sporting events online as well as in person. The measure wa...

Online and land-based sports legislation awaits governor’s signature in Puerto Rico

Sadonna Price

July 5, 2019

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

The Senate and the House of Representatives in Puerto Rico have decided to approve a measure that will legalize online and land-based sports betting. HR 2038 also covers eSports and fantasy sports. The measure ...

Iowa Ready to Consider Sports Betting

Sadonna Price

July 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Iowa

After the United States Supreme Court ruled in May that a federal law known as PASPA, was no longer valid, states across the nation have begun passing or considering legislation to begin offering the activity. ...

Up to 29 American states may capitalize on PASPA reversal

Adam Morgan

May 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the United States, up to 29 states are reportedly looking to take advantage of the recent ruling by the nation’s highest court that invalidated the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) by i...