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February 22, 2021
GameCo to Name New CEO After Graboyes Loses License
After a four-hour hearing with the NGC last Thursday, GameCo’s CEO Blaine Graboyes lost his gaming license and has no longer the right to cooperate with operators in the state. NGC Rejects Recommendations For a Temporary License On Monday, slot machine developer GameCo announced that CEO Blaine Graboyes was no longer with the company. The […]
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February 22, 2021
Alabama Senate May Discuss Casino and Lottery Legalization This Week
A recently introduced bill proposing gambling expansion in Alabama may be up for a vote this week by the Senate. The bill, put forward by Republican Senator Del Marsh seeks to establish a state lottery and legalize casino gambling. Gambling Expansion in Alabama Gets Another Push Currently, Alabama is one out of five U.S. states […]
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February 21, 2021
Vermont Pushes on with Senate Bill 77 for Mobile Betting
A new senate bill pitched by familiar sports betting sponsors could make its way through the legislature and come into effect on July 1. SB 77 Makes Headway in Legislature in Vermont Vermont senators are keen to move on quickly with a proposed sports betting bill that could see the state host its own legalized […]
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February 21, 2021
Arizona Draws Closer to Launching Sports Betting and Gambling Expansion
Sports betting and gambling expansion are on the cards for the state of Arizona as the Senate Commerce Committee has advanced a bill on Wednesday. Sports Betting and Gambling Bill Advances in Senate Committee Arizona is heading towards a future in which regulated sports betting is part of the landscape. The state advanced a sport […]
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February 21, 2021
Massachusetts Senator Confident in Betting Legalization in 2021
The state of Massachusetts is drawing closer to legalizing its sports betting industry after another key senator, Eric Lesser, has shown support for the matter. Massachusetts Rallies Senators to Help Sports Betting Bill Push Through Massachusetts doesn’t want to be left behind in the year-long battle for legalizing sports betting in the United States. With […]
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February 21, 2021
Illinois Sees New Online Casino Gambling Bill Submitted
State Rep. Bob Rita has pitched HB3142 or the Internet Gaming Act to seek and introduce legal online casino gambling in the state of Illinois. Illinois HB3142 Pushes for Legalized Online Casino Gaming With the Illinois sports betting industry booming, the state has not yet passed a bill that allows it to legalize online casino […]
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February 19, 2021
Spain’s DGOJ Launches Public Consultation on Loot Boxes
The Spanish gambling regulator DGOJ is asking about the public’s opinion regarding the regulation of loot boxes in video games and whether they should be banned. DGOJ Claims Loot Boxes Are Akin to Gambling Devices Spanish gambling regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has launched a public consultation related to loot boxes. The […]
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February 18, 2021
Canada: Sports Betting Bill C-218 Moves Forward
Single-event sports betting could soon become legal in Canada, after the passing of Bill C-218 in the House of Commons yesterday. JUST Committee to Discuss the Bill Canada is closer to legalizing sports betting on single events, as Bill C-218 passed in second reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The legislation has been […]
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February 18, 2021
House Committee in North Dakota OKs Sports Betting Resolution
North Dakota gets one step closer to legal sports betting. A House committee voted on Wednesday endorsing a resolution that enables residents of the state to decide on sports betting legalization. Now the resolution seeks the approval of the two chambers of the House. A House Committee Votes on Sports Betting Resolution North Dakota’s House […]
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February 18, 2021
Georgia Senator Calls for Regulation of Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing Betting
Sen. Brandon Beach is determined to see the legalization of horse racing in Georgia through, as he appeals to voters and lawmakers. Voters in Georgia May Soon Decide Fate of Pari-Mutuel Betting Georgia will explore the prospect of legalizing pari-mutuel betting on horse races anew as another bill is already on the move. The initiative […]