04/05/21 Georgia Senate dismisses sports betting bill The bill to legalise sports betting in Georgia has been rejected by the Senate. The gambling industry will have to wait until next year for another possible chance.
04/01/21 No progress for New York mobile sports betting regulation Despite the intentions of the government to move forward with a framework to regulate mobile sports betting, it seems unlikely to be ready in 2021.
03/31/21 Nebraska cities plead for mobile keno Cities in Nebraska are concerned that casinos will eat into keno revenues which are used to fund community projects.
03/28/21 German gambling legislation gains enough support for implementation Germany’s new regulatory framework for gambling has now been ratified by 13 out of 16 federal states.
03/26/21 Canada’s sports betting bill advances without horse racing Canada’s single-event sports betting bill has passed the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights but without the inclusion of horse racing.
03/24/21 New Jersey: bill to allow bets on eating contests and Oscars advances New Jersey’s bill would widen the definition of “sporting events” to allow betting on eating competitions and the Oscars.
03/24/21 New York Senate passes problem gambling bill The bill will create an education programme for problem gambling, which all players must complete before being removed from a self-exclusion list.
03/24/21 EPL clubs to discuss sponsorship agreements with gambling firms English Premier League clubs will meet to discuss shirt sponsorship agreements with gambling companies amid the UK government’s review of gambling legislation.
03/24/21 Public backs online gambling limits, Health Alliance poll says The Gambling Health Alliance has revealed the results of a poll that found support for measures to control online gambling with the aim of preventing problem gambling.
03/19/21 Connecticut: Mashantucket Pequot compact amended The state’s updated compact with the tribe would allow online casino games, sports betting and lottery in Connecticut and create retail sports betting venues.
03/19/21 Spain consults on loot boxes in gambling law Spain has opened a public consultation on a potential modification to gaming law to define loot boxes as a gambling vertical.
03/18/21 Nebraska advances with casino and sports betting rules Lawmakers are debating regulations for the industry after Nebraska voted to legalise casinos in November.
03/18/21 New York Senate approves sports betting tax The New York State Senate has passed the State Assembly’s budget proposal including a licensing fee and taxation for sports betting.
03/17/21 Calls for a ban on gambling ads grow in Ireland Psychiatrists specialising in addiction have described a ban on gambling ads and sports sponsorship as “the minimum we would expect in a civilised democracy”.
03/16/21 New lottery-only bill proposed in Alabama The new bill would create a regulatory entity and pave the way for multi-state games like Mega Millions and Powerball in addition to a state lottery.
