Category: Legislation
Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin Amends Skill Game Bill, Returns Legislation to Assembly
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin (R) this week returned legislation that seeks to create a regulatory framework for skill games to operate in the commonwealth. Virginia skill games are turned off in a 7-Eleven. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has overhauled the skill gaming bill the General Assembly sent him earlier this year. (Image: Daily News-Record) The…
Read MorePetersburg Fields Five Responses to Casino Request for Proposal
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The Petersburg City Council’s Request for Proposal (RFP) period that ended last month garnered five responses from companies interested in possibly partnering with the Virginia town on a casino resort development. A rendering of The Cordish Companies’ pitch for an integrated resort casino in Petersburg. The odds are good that the Virginia city will be…
Read MorePetersburg Casino Bill Returns to Virginia General Assembly on Governor’s Action
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The Petersburg casino bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly is returning to the legislature after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) amended the statute, which seeks to qualify the city for a casino license. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has amended the Petersburg casino bill and returned the statute to the legislature. The General Assembly next month…
Read MoreAlabama Lottery and Casino Bills Head to Legislative Conference Committee
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Legislation in Alabama seeking to establish a state-run lottery and Las Vegas-style casino gambling with slot machines, table games, and possibly sports betting is formally set for a conference committee. It’s been a long road to get here, but Alabama lawmakers might soon authorize a lottery, tribal and commercial casinos, and sports betting. A legislative…
Read MoreMaryland iGaming Dead for 2024 After Senate Folds on House Measure
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The Maryland iGaming bill passed by the state House of Delegates last month has died in the General Assembly’s upper chamber. Maryland Del. Vanessa Atterbeary wanted to bring online casino gaming to the state. Her 2024 bill passed the state House but stalled in the Senate. (Image: The Baltimore Sun) House Bill 1319 was introduced…
Read MoreRichmond Legally Barred From Conducting Third Casino Referendum
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The Richmond City Council and its mayor, Levar Stoney, desperately sought to become home to a commercial casino. Voters in the Virginia capital city, however, twice voted against the local government’s proposed casino project. Now, the city is legally prohibited from putting forward another ballot question about a casino. Richmond voters rejected two casino resort…
Read MoreIllinois Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Video Gaming Machines in Chicago
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Legislation introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives by state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) would allow small businesses in Chicago to seek a video gaming terminal (VGT) license regardless of whether they currently offer illegal sweepstakes machines. Video gaming terminals are seen inside an Illinois bar. A state lawmaker wants to lift Chicago’s ban on…
Read MoreGeorgia Sports Betting Efforts Fail Again in Atlanta Capital
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Georgia will remain free of sports betting for the foreseeable future. Legislation to legalize sports betting was on the minds of Georgia lawmakers this year, but no bill was ultimately passed. Georgia will remain one of the 12 states that don’t have permitted sports gambling. (Image: Shutterstock) The odds of sports gambling finding favor in…
Read MorePetersburg Casino Odds Presumably Improve With Potomac Yard Defeat
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The odds of Petersburg getting the chance to ask residents if they support bringing a commercial casino resort to the Virginia city presumably improved on Wednesday. That’s after billionaire Ted Leonsis announced he’s keeping his professional sports teams in Washington, D.C. Billionaire Ted Leonsis announces that he’s keeping his Washington, D.C. professional sports teams in…
Read MoreMississippi Casino Project in East Biloxi in Jeopardy, Jackson Gaming Bill Rescinded
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It was a busy week in the Mississippi State Capitol regarding gaming matters. One powerful lawmaker proposed allowing a commercial casino resort in Jackson, while other legislation stands to block a proposed $300 million gaming development on the Gulf Coast. A rendering of the Tullis Garden Hotel in Mississippi includes a replica of the Tullis…
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