Month: July 2022

Nebraska Sports Betting and Casino Bill Signed Into Law

Last week Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed a gaming expansion bill into law, making retail sports betting legal in the state. Ricketts signed LB 561 into law a few days after the state’s unicameral legislature approved the bill by a vote of 44-3. The bill allows the state’s horse racing tracks to open retail sportsbooks […]

Lawmakers Take Out Cellphone Keno in Casino Bill

On Monday, a proposal to let people play keno on their mobile phones. While Nebraska bars and keno Parlors stalled abruptly after lawmakers decided to remove it from a casino legalization bill. The lawmakers voted 27-11 to remove the provision from a broader bill that would regulate Nebraska’s new casino industry. Voters legalized casinos in November […]

Online Casino Operators Lose Court Fight With Pennsylvania Lottery

When the state of Pennsylvania expanded gambling in the state in 2017 it kicked off a race between the Pennsylvania Lottery and casino operators. Who were allowed to offer online games, with the Lottery staying in its niche and casino operators introducing digital casinos. The Pennsylvania Lottery jumped out ahead in the race, introducing several […]

Richmond Casino Contenders Down To Two

The competition to build a casino-resort in Richmond is down to two companies. And With one of them already having the support of a majority of City Council. Bally’s, the third contender, was not in competition after City Hall’s internal evaluation. And committee announced that, for a variety of reasons the Rhode Island company’s bid […]

Texas Casino Gambling and Sports betting Bills Stall In Legislature

Texans have to wait a little longer before they will find out if lawmakers will legalize gambling in the state. Even though lobbyists and gambling interests have thrown millions at the effort. Lawmakers who authored bills to bring casinos and sports betting to Texas said they won’t become law this year. “There’s not time for it to […]