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Kansas Senate voted the sports betting bill

The Kansas Senate passed the SB 283 by a vote of 23-15 that will legalize land-based and certain forms of online sports betting in the US state. The bill is set to move forward to the state’s House of Representatives for further debate and discussion. Introduced in January by the Senate’s Committee on Federal and State Affairs, the bill set out measures to permit casinos … Continue

New sports betting legislation drafted in Albama

The House of Representatives is drafting a new sports betting bill that will legalize the land-based and mobile sports wagering in Alabama. House Bill 336 is sponsored by John Rogers was introduced last week and is currently at the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. The bill states that consumers would be able to place sports bets in person at approved locations across Alabama, … Continue

Canadian bill to legalize sports betting

Kevin Waugh a Conservative Party Member of the Canadian Parliament is sponsoring a bill that aims to legalize single-event sports betting across the country. The bill, was filed on February 25th, aims to repeal paragraph 207(4)(b) of the Canadian Criminal Code to allow gambling operators to offer sports betting on a single event or athletic contest. Currently, the Criminal Code states that only bets on … Continue

First igaming blocking orders in Darmstadt Council

The Regional Council of Darmstadt, the body handling Germany’s federal sports betting licensing process, is preparing the orders to stop and block unlicensed activity in the market. During this week, the Council received almost 30 license applications, and other 20 operators announcing their intention to apply. Without offering an exact date as to when, the Council is said it was preparing to issue the first … Continue

Sports betting bill progresses in Virginia Senate

HB 896 that would legalise sports betting in Virginia, proposed by representative Mark Sickles, passed the Finance and Appropriations Committee in the state Senate has already cleared the House. The bill is progressing quickly with the current session due to close on 7 March. The bill would legalise mobile sports betting in Virginia and would direct the Virginia Lottery to regulate the vertical. The regulator … Continue

Betting Terminals Ready by March 9 in Montana

Starting with March 9, Montana Lottery Commission will start the roll-out of sports betting terminals across the state, allowing consumers to place legal wagers soon after. Sports Bet Montana, the Montana Lottery’s new sports betting product, will be responsible for the terminals that will be installed at licensed locations. Once the terminals are installed, the Montana Lottery will provide training to all staff that will … Continue

Policy changes proposed by EGBA for German market

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has proposed a series of changes at the meeting with the German lawmakers in Nordrhein-Westphalen, to ensure a successful re-regulation of the country’s igaming market. EGBA, which comprises bet365, Kindred Group, Betsson, William Hill and GVC Holdings, said that it welcomed progress towards developing a permanent regulatory model that would allow operators to offer both online sports betting … Continue

First betting license approved in Colorado

The Limited Gaming Control Commission, Colorado’s gambling regulator, has approved 7 licenses and the state’s regulations for sports betting. The following casinos have received the master licenses: Monarch Casino and Saratoga Casino in Black Hawk, Dostal Alley Casino in Central City and Double Eagle Hotel & Casino, J.P. McGill’s Hotel & Casino, Midnight Rose Hotel & Casino and Brass Ass Casino in Cripple Creek. Each … Continue

New State Lottery proposed by Alaska’s Governor

Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy has introduced Senate Bill 188 and the accompanying House Bill 246 to establish the Alaska Lottery Corporation, which would have the ability to organize, operate and regulate a state lottery. The new organization would operate within the Department of Revenue and be lead by a seven-member board appointed by the Governor, comprising five public members, the state’s Commissioner of Revenue, and … Continue

Romanian Gambling taxation in 2020

In Romania, all the obligations of the taxes and other contributions of the gambling organizers can be found either in the special law – updated GEO 77/2009 – or in the updated Tax Code, as we will present below. The updated GEO 77/2009 stipulates the following obligations 1. Annual license fee – is established and due, for each type of activity, in a fixed amount, … Continue

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