Industry News of the Day for June 12, 2020

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Louisiana:

  • Law360, 6.11.20 – LA House Panel Advances Tax Rate On Fantasy Sports (subscription paywall)
    • A Louisiana bill that would establish a tax rate on fantasy sports contests cleared a House tax-writing committee Thursday, bringing the state one step closer to allowing residents to participate in fantasy sports betting.

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Oklahoma:

  • iGB North America, 6.11.20 – OK Tribe Strikes Social And Sports Deal With Betconstruct
    • The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, has launched a new social casino product powered by Betconstruct, with the deal also allowing for the supplier to provide sports betting technology to the tribe’s non-profit igaming solutions arm GreySnow Group.
  • The Oklahoman, 6.11.20 – Tribes Urge Federal Judge To Let Oklahoma Supreme Court Decide Limits On Governor’s Authority (subscription paywall)
    • An Oklahoma City federal judge should let the Oklahoma Supreme Court decide whether there are limits on Gov. Kevin Stitt’s authority to approve tribal gaming compacts that may violate state law, several Oklahoma gaming tribes argued in a court document filed late Thursday.
  • Tulsa Beacon, 6.11.20 – GOP Leaders Try To Stop Gambling Agreements
    • Republican Legislative leaders filed an action with the Oklahoma Supreme Court in response to a recent federal court motion by Gov. Kevin Stitt concerning his renegotiation of tribal gambling compacts.

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