Harrah’s Columbus is set to open its permanent location, signaling a new era in Nebraska’s gaming landscape. With live horse racing and a 28,000-square-foot casino, it’s a milestone for both the company and the state’s gaming enthusiasts.
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The Alabama House approved a compromise gaming bill, advancing it to the Senate for a three-fifths majority vote. The bill includes a state lottery, casino gambling, and slot-only casinos. If passed by the Senate, it will go to a statewide referendum.
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Sports betting recently launched in North Carolina but already there are rumblings that a bill will be announced to ban retail and mobile sportsbooks operating in the Tar Heel State from including college player proposition bets on their menus.
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Although Minnesota was projected to be one of the likeliest states to legalize sports betting in 2024, those odds plummeted after a horse track filed a lawsuit accusing two of the gaming tribes of offering illegal card games and damaging the track’s business.
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Missouri Sports Betting Ballot Petition: Professional sports franchises in Missouri have amassed over 300,000 signatures to advance their ballot initiative.
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Kentucky legislators override Governor Beshear’s veto to establish an independent gaming regulatory agency overseeing horse racing and sports betting. Despite previous agreements on sports betting governance, the bill creates a new entity outside the governor’s control, sparking controversy over its implications for the industry.
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The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas unveils plans for a new casino, anticipating economic growth for the region. Meanwhile, former Governor Rick Perry advocates for legalized mobile sports betting, emphasizing its potential to keep revenue within Texas and protect consumers from offshore sites.
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Efforts to bring iGaming to the Pine Tree State have failed as the most recent attempt has been voted down by the House amidst concerns that it would negatively impact commercial casinos should the state’s tribes gain exclusive control over the market.
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The Mississippi House forwarded a thorough sports betting bill to the Senate, but the returned version, significantly altered, stripped key components like online betting. The House rejected the Senate’s iteration, necessitating a compromise for gaming progress in the Magnolia State.
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An amendment to the state’s lottery law, House Bill 365, would expand the mobile sports betting market in Delaware from one operator to several. If the bill is passed it is expected to provide competition to the online sports betting industry and boost revenue.
