Gambling in the USA

No gambling special session in Florida

The HALLO ECHO

It is final. There will not be a special session on gambling in Flordia. The legislators in the state have decided to pass on a proposed special session to discuss gambling despite recent negotiations. There has been pressure on the legislators from Sen Bill Galvano and Rep Jose Oliva to hold a special session to…

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Delaware to reduce casino taxes

The HALLO ECHO

The Senate Finance Committee of Delaware Senate has approved the casino relief bill, which proposes to reduce the taxes and fees at the casinos. Senate Bill 144 would reduce the tax almost by a half – from 29.4 per cent to 15 per cent – and do away with the licensing fee. It would also…

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Court order on NJ gambling could affect other states

The HALLO ECHO

New Jersey is expecting an imminent Supreme Court order to make sports betting legal. The state has challenged the 1992 federal Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). It is expected that the court will give the state permission allowing it to legalise sports betting. If it happens, many other states, mainly West Virginia and Pennsylvania,…

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Nevada Gaming Commission changes gambling regulation

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The Nevada Gaming Association Commission has changed its gambling regulations for dealing with intoxicated gamblers. The commission clarified the new rules. Casinos are not allowed to let “visible impaired” people to gamble, which include the customers who are drunk or high on drugs. The regulation is not entirely new, but it just makes the existing rules tougher,…

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Florida to conduct a last-minute session to streamline gambling legislation

The HALLO ECHO

As gambling legislation formulation in Florida is not making any great progress towards any agreement, the state’s legislators are planning to hold a two-day session in a last-ditch effort to reach consensus on the issue. The sessions will be held towards this month-end. It could lead to a consensus in formulating a comprehensive gambling legislation finally. For…

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Florida lawmakers to meet next month to formulate gambling legislation

The HALLO ECHO

Florida legislators will meet over the next month to formulate a legislation regarding gambling industry in the state.  The state’s current gambling deal with the Seminole tribe expired last Friday. State Representative Jared Moskowitz steered clear of any controversies, stating that talks with lawmakers have been going on for some time now and all parties…

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