More than two hours into an informational hearing about sports betting and other gaming issues Tuesday at the state Capitol, Rep. Russ Morin joked that he felt like a character in the movie “Groundhog Day,” in which a local weatherman relives a single day over and over.
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Washington State lawmakers are in the process of reviewing two sports gambling bills – one in the House and one in the Senate – in hopes of reaching a successful conclusion this year. If approved, tribal casinos in the state would be able to set up their sportsbooks and start receiving some of the revenue that is currently being wagered on offshore sites
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Washington State lawmakers appear committed to moving a pair of tribal-only sports betting bills forward. The House Appropriations Committee on Saturday heard testimony for and against a tribal-only bill. The committee must send the bill, HB 2638 to the House floor by the end of Tuesday in order for it to remain in play this session.
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Gambling "usually impacts those who can least afford it," Osborne said, as they respond to the "fraudulent premise that gambling will make them money over time," when the reality is that oddsmakers make sure that will not happen.
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Legalizing online sports gambling in New York State already faced a questionable future in Albany this year. But after last week’s appeals court ruling declaring illegal the state’s daily fantasy sports betting program, the broader – and far more lucrative – sports gambling initiative could now face even more hardened opposition.
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A bill to allow wagering on sports other than horse racing has exposed tensions among Republicans who control the legislature, spotlighting a divide between Christian conservatives who oppose it for religious reasons and lawmakers who see the potential for a new revenue source.
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Some form of legalized sports betting in Washington state appears closer than ever after two legislative votes in recent days moved proposed companion bills another step toward full approval.
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For proponents of sports betting and fantasy sports, a court ruling last Thursday in New York is a nightmare.
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The measure, passed by the Legislature in 2019, would open the door to both in-person and online sports betting in Maine, but the House will also have to vote to override, which requires a two-thirds majority, for the bill to become law, which could take place next week.
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A House bill that would allow video lottery game machines and sports betting to operate under the jurisdiction of the Missouri Lottery Commission passed 5-1 in a committee T
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With less than 90 days to go until sports wagering becomes legal in Colorado, local casinos are designing and preparing to start construction on Vegas-style sportsbooks, complete with big-screen monitors, betting windows and kiosks.
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