Posts From: February 2025

Hawaii sports betting bill moves to state house

Hawaii lawmakers are taking a look at legalizing online sports betting. Supporters say taxes on the business could be used to pay for gambling addiction programs and a crackdown on...

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Hong Kong Jockey Club to submit proposal for basketball betting

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), which already hosts betting on horse racing and football matches, will submit a proposal for gambling on basketball gambling to the government, Chan said...

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Another sports betting bill lands in Georgia

Sen. Billy Hickman filed Senate Bill 208, which would expand the state lottery’s powers and allow it to offer Georgia sports betting. This bill joins Senate Resolution 131, which aims to amend the Georgia Constitution to...

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Hong Kong may legalise basketball betting to raise tax revenue

Hong Kong authorities are considering the legalisation of basketball betting, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. Citing an unnamed “insider,” the Post said that the move could be made under...

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Georgia Senate passes sports betting bill

The Georgia Senate passed a bill which lays the groundwork for the legalization of sports betting in the state after a constitutional amendment that would give Georgia voters the final...

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North Carolinians ready for first legal Super Bowl

For the first time, North Carolinians can place legal bets on the Super Bowl, choosing if they want to fly with the Eagles or ride with the Chiefs. Sunday’s Super...

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House leader puts Alabama sports betting In senate’s Court

Those who thought the 2024 legislative session drama meant the end of the gambling debate for the foreseeable future might be disappointed in 2025, according to House Minority Leader Anthony...

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US representatives push to ban election betting

Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Ban Gambling on Elections Act to prohibit betting on U.S. elections. The bill is the House companion to Senator Jeff Merkley’s...

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