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Virginia Online Casino Bills On The Move In Both Chambers

Two mostly similar online casino bills have some momentum in committees but neither have faced a full chamber vote yet.

Gambling Insider

Mississippi House Passes Online Sports Betting Bill for Third Straight Year

Mississippi is one of the longest-running post-PASPA sports betting markets but has failed to legalize statewide mobile sports betting despite support from the House over the past two years.

New York State Gaming Commission

Letter to All Leagues Participating in NYS Sports Wagering

New York’s gambling regulator sent an open letter to sports leagues reminding them that they can lobby the commission for restrictions, limitations or exclusion of certain wagers.

Poker Industry PRO

Illinois Makes Another Push To Legalize Online Poker And Casinos In 2026

Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is again pushing an online casino bill in Illinois that would license the industry through land-based casinos.

Yellowhammer News

‘Not sure the votes are there’: Ledbetter, Gudger temper expectations for Alabama gaming bill in 2026

Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger does not think the votes are there to pass a bill that would leave legalizing gambling in Alabama up to the residents.

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iDEA News & Articles

BETTING ON iGAMING: Virginia can choose a smarter approach to online gaming

January 15, 2026 | iDEA

Published in Richmond Times Dispatch Guest column | JOHN PAPPAS | January 9, 2026 As the Virginia General Assembly convenes later this month, lawmakers will once again debate how best to manage the commonwealth’s rapidly evolving gaming landscape. With new… Read More

iDEA State Advocacy Director Calls for Fact-Based Discussions on Maryland iGaming

October 22, 2025 | iDEA

In an interview with Casino Reports, iDEA State Advocacy Director John Pappas exposed fundamental flaws in the methodology and messaging of a recent poll commissioned by the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG), calling it “deeply misleading” and a dangerous example… Read More

iDEA Launches New Content Rich Website for All Things iGaming

September 30, 2025 | iDEA

A Comprehensive Hub for Media, Policymakers and Industry Leaders Providing Research, Resources and Real-time Updates WASHINGTON–iDEA (iDevelopment and Economic Association), the leading trade association representing the U.S. online gaming industry, today launched the definitive online destination for all things online… Read More

OPINION | New Jersey is a national model for iGaming and sports betting; Don’t destroy it

June 3, 2025 | Jeff Ifrah

Jeff Ifrah | northjersey.com | Special to the USA TODAY Network New Jersey has a proud history of innovation. It’s where Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, where Atlantic City built the world’s first boardwalk, and where the first college… Read More

PAPPAS: Don’t let a tax hike undermine North Carolina’s early sports betting success

May 28, 2025 | John Pappas

Published in the North State Journal on May 24, 2025. Just one year after North Carolina launched its legal sports betting market, a proposal in the state Senate budget threatens to upend one of the most successful rollouts in the… Read More

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Legal Sports Report: Virginia Online Casino Bills On The Move In Both Chambers Two mostly similar online casino bills have some momentum in committees but neither have faced a full chamber vote yet. Gambling Insider: Mississippi House Passes Online Sports Betting Bill for Third Straight Year Mississippi is one of the longest-running post-PASPA sports bettingContinue reading "iDEA Weekly News Clips: February 5, 2026"

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