05/27/21 UK: BGC slams Lords’ “fantasy” gambling reform proposals The House of Lords has followed up its proposal for gambling reforms with an economic analysis, and the industry isn’t impressed.
05/26/21 Arizona legalises sports betting in tribal casinos The US DoI has approved legislation that Governor Doug Ducey signed into law in April to allow Arizona’s tribal casinos to offer sports betting.
05/26/21 Texas: no legalisation of casinos and sports betting this year Despite heavy lobbying from Las Vegas Sands company, lawmakers will not pass legislation in time to legalise the sector this year.
05/26/21 Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs sports betting deal The governor has signed the deal that allows the Seminole Tribe to operate sports betting in Florida.
05/26/21 Senate approves sports betting bill in Connecticut The long-awaited gambling expansion has been finally approved by the Senate and now only needs the signature of Governor Ned Lamont to become law.
05/25/21 Nebraska sports betting bill just needs governor’s signature The bill that would legalise sports betting in Nebraska has reached the governor’s desk and is waiting for his signature to be approved.
05/25/21 Dutch minister creates fast-track reporting system for match-fixing A fast-track reporting system for match-fixing would ensure the Netherlands’ new Money Laundering Act does not prevent reports from reaching sporting bodies.
05/24/21 Push for smoking ban at Eastern Band of Cherokee casinos A change in the Cherokee Code could ban public indoor smoking at the two casinos owned and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
05/24/21 Iowa Legislature freezes casino wages Iowa casino workers will have their minimum wage fixed at $9.06 from December 31 even if the federal minimum wage is raised.
05/24/21 Committee calls for higher gambling tax rate in Ukraine A parliamentary committee has argued that Ukraine’s proposed flat tax rate on gambling revenue should be higher to dissuade consumption and fund social projects.
05/21/21 Connecticut: House approves sports betting legalisation The state’s House of Representatives has approved legislation to allow sports betting and online casino gaming in Connecticut. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to be approved.
05/21/21 Lithuania bans all promotion of gambling The Lithuanian parliament has approved a modification of its gambling laws to prohibit all forms of promotion of gambling.
05/20/21 Florida approves sports betting deal with Seminole Tribe Florida’s House of Representatives has approved an agreement that allows the Seminole Tribe to operate sports betting in the state.
05/20/21 British think-tank calls for ban on gambling advertising The Centre of Social Justice has called for a complete ban on gambling advertising in the UK among other measures to offer protection against gambling harms.
05/19/21 Nevada casino workers call for priority rehiring Laid-off casino workers in Nevada picketed at the statehouse to demand the passing of a bill to have operators rehire them at pre-pandemic wages.
