State and Federal Gambling News in the USA
Below you will find the latest gambling news on a State and Federal level in the United States. The gambling news covers information on topics such as online poker, daily fantasy sports betting, commercial casinos, state lotteries, racetrack wagering, casinos games on the internet, land-based poker rooms, charitable gaming, and tribal casinos to name a few. Basically, anything related to gambling in the USA on a State-by-State or Federal level will be covered including online and land-based activities.
A new bill, S3376, was quietly introduced to the Senate by Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark last week, putting the issue of a federal online gambling ban back on the agenda. The bill was added to the Senate agenda on September 21st before making its way to the Committee on the...
The fight in Alabama over the right for Victoryland entertainment venue to remain open and offer electronic bingo continues. This week, Governor Robert Bentley penned a letter together with Attorney General Luther Strange, demanding that the sheriffs and district attorneys of...
A report undertaken by a global technology and advisory research company predicts that the US online gambling market will be worth $4 billion by 2020. Technavio forecasts that factors such as the easing of government regulations, the wider reach of online gambling and the scope...
The issue of online gambling in Pennsylvania made headlines again this week as it was revealed that there are still a few more opportunities for a bill to pass this year. HB 2150, which is currently sitting in the State Senate, could be readdressed when the Senate reconvenes for...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has been pushing for changes to federal laws in the United States that would lift the ban on sports betting. The group has long contended that such a ban pushes the hugely popular pastime into the illegal market, and has called for the...
A new report about the state of New Jersey's online gambling industry has been released, following a study done by Rutgers University and commissioned by the Garden State's gambling authorities. According to the study, entitled 'Internet Gambling in New Jersey: Calendar Year...
The state of Arkansas came one step closer to introducing casino gambling this week after enough support was garnered to bring the question to the November ballot. The Arkansas Wins in 2016 group said that it had managed to drum up over 100,000 supporters to include the issue of...
Friday was the end of the road for the idea of introducing a statewide lottery in Alabama, after a bill proposed by Governor Robert Bentley failed to clear its final hurdle - the Alabama Senate. The Senators voted 24-7 against a motion by the bill's sponsor, Sen. Jim McClendon...
The decade-long feud between the main interest groups in California's potential online poker industry has seen the idea of a legal ipoker put to rest for yet another year. It is almost definite that Assemblyman Adam Gray's online poker legislation AB 2863 will be shelved this...
The subject of gambling expansion will not be added to the general election ballot in the state of Nebraska, it was announced this week, after the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state failed to qualify. Not enough verified signatures were submitted by the organizers of...
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