05/07/18 Connecticut passes bill favouring MGM A bill that would allow new casino proposals in Connecticut was passed by the State House and sent to the Senate for further discussion.
05/04/18 Illinois to allow slots in veterans establishments Illinois lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow veterans organisations to install slots in communities where gambling is banned.
05/03/18 Louisiana to vote on casinos’ move to land Louisiana lawmakers will vote on SB 316 after a committee approved it in a 10-4 vote and sent it to the full House.
05/03/18 Japan bidding process likely to start in late 2019 Lawrence Ho said that the bidding process to obtain a casino licence in Japan will likely start late 2019.
05/02/18 Mississippi is ready for sports betting The state’s gaming commission expects to have sports betting ready by the beginning of the NFL season in September.
05/02/18 Tribes seek sports betting exclusivity in Connecticut Tribal operators argued that they have the exclusive rights to operate sports betting in the state if it becomes legal in the US.
05/02/18 Pennsylvania legalises DFS Daily Fantasy Sports are now regulated and taxed in Pennsylvania, with six websites already registered to operate legally.
04/30/18 Japan sends IR bill to the Diet The government endorsed the IR implementation bill to set the regulatory framework for casinos and submitted it for treatment in the Diet.
04/30/18 Ukraine Minister in favour of funding sports through lottery The Minister of Youth and Sports said that lottery business would be a good source of revenue to fund sports in the country.
04/27/18 Florida passes on gambling special session Lawmakers in Florida decided to pass on a proposed special session to discuss gambling despite recent negotiations.
04/27/18 Delaware Senate approves lowering casino taxes A Senate panel has approved a legislation that seeks the reduction on taxes and fees at the state’s casinos.
04/25/18 US held new sports betting debates at NIGA A panel at the latest Indian Gaming Tradeshow addressed the legislative and strategic options over sports betting among tribes.
04/25/18 UK delays FOBTs vote The vote to reduce the maximum bet on fixed odds betting terminals is set to be delayed.
04/25/18 Louisiana Senate favours casinos move to land The state Senate approved the proposal to move riverboat casinos to land and passed the bill to the House after a 22-14 vote.
04/25/18 No gambling ahead in Dubai Dubai’s tourism office denied having any plans to authorise gambling despite the recent deals between local hotels and Las Vegas casino operators.
