Gaming America: The Week on Wednesday
The Week on Wednesday: March 22, 2023
Here is what happened in the Americas gaming market in the past week:
Texas: State legislators to consider sports betting and casino expansion bills
Texas lawmakers will consider several proposals that could place the topics of sports betting and casinos on the general election ballot, according to a local report in The Texan. The state’s House State Affairs Committee is scheduled to hear a series of bills and resolutions on March 22. The push to create a constitutional amendment to license select casinos throughout the Lone Star State has gained bipartisan momentum, according to The Texan. Read the full article here.
Mississippi Legislature approves creation of Mobile Sports Betting Task Force
Mississippi has passed a bill that will create a Mobile Sports Betting Task Force to study the divisive new practice. Supporters of statewide mobile sports betting are not convinced that a task force will help their cause. Governor Tate Reeves is next to review the bill. The House approved it 109-5 after earlier changes made by the Senate, where it passed 49-1. In Mississippi, the current regulations require gamblers to be on casino property when betting on sports from a mobile phone. The original version of House Bill 606 had expanded those parameters to include the whole state, but that was altered early on in the legislative process. Read the full article here.
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Georgia lawmakers revisit online sports betting legalization
Regulated online sports betting is once again a topic of discussion in the state of Georgia during its latest 2023 legislative session. A Senate panel recently “hijacked a bill intended to commend a local soapbox derby,” according to a local report in the Georgia Reporter. House Bill 237, a bill which would legalize sports betting statewide, recently moved forward after it was passed by the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee panel in a vote of 8 to 1. Read the full article here.
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The Mar/Apr edition of Gaming America magazine is here!
As we look ahead to another industry union in California, for the Indian Gaming Association tradeshow, we invite you to read all about the latest Tribal topics in the new issue of Gaming America magazine. Our cover theme addresses whether sports betting is a sustainable method of growth for Tribes across the US, while we also welcome contributions from the National Indian Gaming Commission and address all things Tribal in our traditional Viewpoints feature. Elsewhere, we take a close look at the American Gaming Association's commercial state tracker, which broke down how much revenue was made across different US states. Also featured in this jam-packed edition are updates on Fanatics, the much-anticipated sports betting would-be giant, Optimove debunking responsible gambling myths, Sightline Payments discussing cashless, (TIG) The Innovation Group reviewing Canada's progress so far, and lots more. Check it out here.