Sports betting appears to be on track to begin in Arizona by the start of the NFL season after federal authorities approved an updated tribal gaming compact with the state on Monday.
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The Palm Beach Kennel Club isn't interested, for now, in selling. But they are looking at downsizing from a 50-acre property to 11 acres.
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Senators voted 31-6 on Senate Bill 247 that lays out how the betting will take place and how it will be regulated. Wagers will be able to placed on smart phones, in casinos, at kiosks in bars and restaurants that serve liquor. It takes effect on July 1.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis And Tribe Agreed To Remove Section Of The Deal To Secure A Smooth Passage In The Legislature
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The House of Representatives passed HB 6451 by a vote of 122 to 21, which allows Gov. Ned Lamont to enact a compact deal with the Mashantucket Pequots and Mohegan Tribes brokered earlier this year.
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A long legal fight looms in the Sunshine State regarding upcoming sports wagering plans.
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After the first hearing concerning SB 176 — Ohio's new proposed sports betting legislation — last week lasted just 15 minutes, the second hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Gaming included far more testimony for and against. The hearing on Wednesday lasted an hour and 50 minutes and included 16 live testimonies and six written testimonies.
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Casinos are contemplating "Covid-safe" areas to ensure that every patron feels safe at land-based gambling palaces.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday signed into law the state’s sports wagering bill that allows for both retail and online betting and has the specific intent of being as inclusive as possible regarding who can participate in the sports gambling industry
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Four pieces of legislation that would legalise sports betting in the state of Missouri have progressed to the Missouri House of Representatives Emerging Issues Committee.The four sports betting bills include HB 1024, HB 619, HB 1364, and HB 730 which all aim to bring some form of legal sports betting to the state of Missouri.
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Alabama lawmakers on Monday ended the 2021 legislative session without a vote on a gambling bill, and Gov. Kay Ivey indicated she will only call a special session on the issue if lawmakers can reach an agreement — something the have been unable to do for decades.
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Minutes into a special session Monday on gambling, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls said he and Republican leadership had gotten future online and mobile casino gambling nixed from a proposed deal between the state and Seminole Tribe.
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