Delaware's legislature on Wednesday passed a law that could make the state the first to open its population to a full range of legal online gambling, including Internet blackjack, poker and slot games.
Read More . . .Gov. Brian Sandoval, one of the pioneers in urging Nevada to prepare for Internet gaming, says that effort took a big step forward with last week's approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission's first two interactive-gaming licenses.
Read More . . .A bill in Delaware that would legalize online table games, including poker, and expand other forms of gambling in the state will have to wait for another day before going to the governor's desk. The Senate delayed Tuesday's scheduled voted, the Associated Press reported.
Read More . . .Despite California’s online poker bill being pulled from the agenda before being voted on by a Senate committee roughly two weeks ago, the measure is currently being amended by its sponsors in preparation of a possible hearing on the issue prior to a legislative summer recess set for July 6.
Read More . . .The New Jersey Assembly has approved a bill allowing gamblers to use hand-held devices to make bets while on the grounds of Atlantic City casinos.
Read More . . .Gambling regulators in Nevada have approved the takeover of a string of more than 160 sports books and betting kiosks in the state by the London-based William Hill.
Read More . . .New Jersey officials are tired of waiting for federal legislation to lift a ban on sports betting, and state Sen. Jennifer Beck said the state is ready to move forward with sports betting in casinos and racetracks despite that federal ban.
Read More . . .The federal government currently preempts the states regarding the issue of sports gambling, allowing only four states to sanction the activity. This however may change soon, as legislators in California are considering a bill to decriminalize sports gambling in the state.
Read More . . .A legislative committee in New Jersey yesterday overwhelmingly passed proposed legislation that could see the eastern state legalise intrastate online gambling.
Read More . . .If America plans to expand gambling in any form, especially through the approval of online gambling, Delaware wants to be part of the action.
Read More . . .Tuesday evening "The Delaware Gaming Competitiveness Act of 2012" passed the Delaware House.
Read More . . .Sen. Rod Wright folded on Tuesday's round of legislative debate over Internet poker in California.
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