06/09/21 NJ lawmakers propose help for problem gamblers who commit crime A bill has been introduced intended to offer treatment for people with gambling addiction that turn to crime.
06/08/21 Ukraine: gambling tax bill reaches second reading Ukraine’s legislature has passed a bill on tax for the country’s new gambling market to a second reading.
06/07/21 Louisiana sports betting bills could pass this week The Senate needs to approve two of the three bills that would legalise sports betting in Louisiana.
06/04/21 New Jersey passes bill to help casinos The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill to offer tax relief to casinos.
06/03/21 EGBA files EU state aid complaint over German igaming tax The European Gaming and Betting Association is the second group to file a complaint with the European Commission over Germany’s proposed tax rate for online slots and poker.
06/02/21 Nebraska governor signs sports betting bill into law Sports betting is legal in Nebraska as governor Pete Ricketts signs the bill passed by the legislature last week.
06/02/21 EU complaint filed over German igaming tax rate The German gaming group Deutscher Sportwettenverband has filed a state aid complaint with the European Commission.
06/01/21 Land-based gaming reforms debated in Italy A public hearing has taken feedback on the Customs and Monopoly Agency’s proposes changes to retail gaming regulations in Italy.
06/01/21 Northern Ireland: gaming centres welcome progress on gambling legislation Northern Ireland’s adult gaming centre association NIACTA has welcomed the announcement that the government will introduce new legislation.
05/31/21 Maine to debate sports betting bill Maine’s Legislature will this week discuss a bill on sports betting bill including online gambling.
05/31/21 Northern Ireland: new gambling legislation to be introduced Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said that Northern Ireland will begin to review gambling legislation in weeks.
05/27/21 Sports betting in Canada: lawmakers race against the clock A bill to legalise single-event sports betting in Canada has passed a second reading in the Senate and moved to committee as lawmakers aim to legalise the segment before the end of the session.
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.
