Posts From: May 2025

Ohio lawmakers renew push for online gambling legislation

Lawmakers in Columbus heard testimony in support of House Bill 298, one of two bills in the legislature aimed at clearing the way for Ohioans to play casino games, such...

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Sweepstakes casino moves forward in New Jersey

New Jersey lawmakers are still betting on a bill to ban sweepstakes casino games in the Garden State. The Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee in the New Jersey Assembly has advanced...

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Ohio online gambling bill heads to house floor

A bill is in the works from one of the most powerful Republicans in the House that would allow Ohioans to gamble online beyond sports betting. The legislation could allow...

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Oklahoma sports betting: Bills move through legislature

Oklahomans may get to vote to legalize sports betting after years of failed attempts to get it through the state Legislature. A Senate panel on Thursday passed two sports betting...

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Nebraska’s sports betting bill postponed after Senate filibuster

Legislative efforts for sports betting in Nebraska over the past week have resulted in some last-minute changes for the state and is now been being postponed. Nebraska’s latest attempt to legalize online sports...

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Nebraska online sports betting legislation receives first senate approval

Legalizing online sports gambling in Nebraska appears to be a risky bet for some state lawmakers. A proposed constitutional amendment advanced Monday but faces an uphill legislative climb. Legislative Resolution...

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Kansas lawmakers set to shake up sports betting market

Kansas’ legislative session, lawmakers approved a crucial amendment to state budget SB 125. This amendment restricts expenditures on negotiating or entering contracts for sports wagering management with any lottery gaming facility...

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Hawaii is on the verge of legalizing sports betting and DFS

Hawaii moved closer to potentially legalizing online sports betting, after House Bill 1308 passed the state’s Senate, several outlets reported Wednesday. The bill has sparked much debate, yet has continued...

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Hong Kong Government outlines basketball betting legislation

Hong Kong authorities should use revenue from the legalisation of basketball betting to set up a fund for sports development and boost counselling services for gambling addicts, a leading think...

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Hawaii online sports betting bill progresses to House

Hawaii lawmakers senate committee on Wednesday pushed forward a proposal to approve online sports betting in the state. Supporters say taxes on the business could be used to pay for gambling addiction...

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