01/29/21 LVS hires lobbyists to push Texas casino legalisation The casino giant Las Vegas Sands aims to influence lawmakers to legalise casinos in Texas.
01/29/21 Study highlights potential of New York sports betting market The report, which models various sports betting scenarios in the state, will influence how the state moves forward with sports betting.
01/28/21 Georgia: lawmakers file casino and horse racing bills Two bills have been put forward in Georgia that could pave the way for casinos and racing in the state. They join a bill on sports betting.
01/28/21 UK ban on football gambling sponsorship looks likely Sources close to British prime minister say he is in favour of a ban on shirt sponsorship.
01/27/21 Maryland: responsible gambling could be taught in schools Senate Bill 0243 aims to see responsible gambling taught in high schools by the 2022 academic year.
01/26/21 Will online poker be legalised in North Dakota? A new proposal may allow North Dakota to join Michigan in legalising interstate poker, along with other states where it’s already legal.
01/25/21 North Carolina: tribe signs gambling agreement with state The new gambling agreement will allow the tribe to offer Las Vegas-style gambling at a proposed resort in Kings Mountain.
01/21/21 Lottery wins lawsuit as court rejects DOJ Wire Act appeal The appeals court has ruled in favour of the New Hampshire Lottery, which filed a lawsuit against the DOJ’s opinion on the Wire Act.
01/21/21 Virginia amends sports betting bill Delegate Mark Sickles, who originally drafted the sports betting bill, wanted to clarify certain inconsistencies.
01/20/21 New Mexico lawmakers file sports betting bill HB101 would legalise further gambling activities in New Mexico, including both retail and online sports betting.
01/20/21 Sander Dekker: “We shall postpone the entry into force of the Koa Act by one month until April 1” The Netherlands’ Minister for Legal Protection has said that the March 1 launch of the Remote Gambling Act has been pushed back again.
01/13/21 Latvian bill proposes to ban alimony debtors from gambling The bill has passed its first reading and is scheduled for a second on January 20.
01/12/21 NCPG appoints new director of policy and advocacy The role involves working with policymakers across the US as well as NCPG affiliates and members.
01/12/21 Residents sign petition against German gaming hall changes Almost 2,000 have signed a call for the state government of Rheinland-Pfalz to row back on an amendment that could close many venues.
01/12/21 Italian tax decision goes against Betfair The betting exchange operator has been left with few options on the Italian market.
