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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 17, 2026 WI AB 601 Authorizes Online Sports Betting on Tribal-Based Servers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Feb. 18, 2026 SD HB 1201 Authorizes the Use of Bingo Games, Lotteries, and Pull-Tab Devices by Booster Clubs Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Nov. 15, 2025 NV AB 2 Exempts Casinos from a State Law Requiring Liquor Wholesalers to Take Funds Directly from A Customer's Bank Account Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
Oct. 20, 2025 PA SB 73 Requires Confidentiality of the Personal Information of Lottery Prizewinners Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 831 Prohibits the Facilitation or Usage of Online Sweepstakes Games that Utilize a Dual-Currency System Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Aug. 12, 2025 PA HB 257 Establishes Regulations for Public Transportation Authorities and Appropriates or Transfers Funds From the Interactive Gaming Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5447 Prohibits Sweepstakes Model of Wagering Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
June 16, 2025 ME LD 1164 Authorizes Each Federally Recognized Indian Nation, Tribe, or Band, in the State to Operate Internet Gaming Under a License from the Gambling Control Unit "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
June 8, 2025 LA HB 639 Increases the Tax on Online Gambling to 21% Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
June 4, 2025 ME LD 1012 Establishes the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund and directs the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to Develop and Initiate a $4 Instant Lottery Game to Raise Funds "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
May 6, 2025 CO HB 25-1311 Prohibits Sports Betting Operators from Deducting Free Bets from Their Proceeds to Save Money on Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
April 29, 2025 OR HB 3115 Authorizes Lottery Winners to Remain Anonymous Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
April 22, 2025 AL SB 262 Authorizes Betting on Previously Broadcast Races and Specifies Live Horse and Dog Racing Would be Permitted Under Certain Rules in White Hall in Lowndes County Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
April 14, 2025 IA HF 645 Authorizes Immunity to Race Tracks Against Nuisance Claims Brought by Surrounding Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 8, 2025 HI HB 1308 Authorizes Legal Online and Mobile Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10)
March 31, 2025 OR SB 854 Authorizes the Oregon Racing Commission to Impose Civil Penalties for Unauthorized Wagers on Animal Racing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
Feb. 13, 2025 MS SB 2510 Prohibits Online Sweepstakes Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA SB 982 Authorizes Casinos to be Owned and Operated in New Localities Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2561 Expands the Federal Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Sept. 26, 2024 MI SB 931 Amends the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
June 20, 2024 MI SB 926 Expands Michigan's Gaming and Gambling Prevention Program Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
June 20, 2024 MI SB 934 Extends Michigan's Gaming and Gambling Prevention Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
June 20, 2024 MI SB 933 Appropriates Expenditures to the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
June 13, 2024 RI H 8244 Increases and Doubles the Credit Limit for Gamblers and Authorizes Bally's to Renegotiate Debt Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 7, 2024 NY S 9673 Amends Procedures for Obtaining a Downtown Casino License and the Reviewing of Applications Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 9)
April 30, 2024 AL HB 151 Authorizes a State Lottery and Certain Types of Electronic Gaming Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
April 16, 2024 AL HB 152 Establishes the Alabama Gambling Commission and Alabama Lottery Corporation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 11)
April 9, 2024 MS HB 774 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
Feb. 1, 2024 GA SB 386 Authorizes Sports Betting in the State of Georgia Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
June 1, 2023 NC HB 347 Authorizes Sports Gambling and Horse Racing Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
April 26, 2023 ND SB 2304 Limits and Restricts where Electronic Pull Tabs (Slot Machines) may be Located Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 9)
April 21, 2023 CO SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
April 18, 2023 NE LB 775 Amends State Definitions for Licensed Racetracks to Include All Real Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 30, 2023 KY HB 551 Establishes Legal Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
March 14, 2023 KY HB 594 Prohibits Gambling Machines Called "Gray Machines" or "Skill Games" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
Aug. 1, 2022 MA H 5164 Authorizes Sports Wagering in the Commonwealth (36 - 4)
June 14, 2022 PA SB 1237 Establishes a State Horse Racing Commission Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
May 4, 2022 SC H 4161 Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
April 28, 2022 LA SB 290 Establishes Sports Betting Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
April 28, 2022 KS SB 84 Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
April 19, 2022 ME LD 585 Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering (23 - 11)
April 13, 2022 NE LB 876 Establishes New Regulations for Horse Racing in the State Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3)
Dec. 8, 2021 OH HB 29 Authorizes Sports Betting in Ohio Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 1)
Aug. 19, 2021 NC SB 688 Authorizes Sports Betting in North Carolina Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19)
June 16, 2021 OH SB 176 Authorizes the Legalization of Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
June 1, 2021 RI S 40 Establishes a Twenty Year Contract with Two Major Gambling Companies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
May 26, 2021 NV SB 452 Prohibits Guns in Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
April 13, 2021 AL SB 319 Authorizes Voting to Expand Casino Gambling Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 9, 2021 KY SB 120 Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
July 16, 2020 RI S 2919 Authorizes Online Registration for Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
May 23, 2020 IL SB 516 Amends Tax Structure for Chicago Casino Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 14)
May 13, 2020 LA SB 130 Authorizes a Ballot Referendum Vote on Legalizing Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
April 22, 2020 VA SB 384 Amends Sports Betting Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
April 22, 2020 VA SB 971 Establishes the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Amends Gambling Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
March 18, 2020 MD SB 4 Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
March 5, 2020 WA HB 2638 Authorizes Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2020 SD SJR 501 Amends Constitution by Authorizing Wagering on Sporting Events Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
June 18, 2019 ME LD 553 Authorizes Sports Betting "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
May 28, 2019 AL HB 361 Authorizes Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
May 3, 2019 CO HB 19-1327 Authorizes Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
May 2, 2019 FL HB 629 Requires Warning Labels on Lottery Tickets Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
May 1, 2019 IL SB 690 Expands the Number of Casinos Permitted in Illinois Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 18)
April 30, 2019 TN HB 1 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
April 25, 2019 AL SB 220 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create a State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
April 24, 2019 IN HB 1015 Authorizes Sports Betting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 12)
April 17, 2019 MT HB 725 Establishes a State Lottery System to Oversee Sports Wagering Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
April 17, 2019 IA SF 617 Authorizes Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
April 9, 2019 NC SB 154 Authorizes Sports Gambling on Tribal Lands Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
March 21, 2019 NH SB 310 Authorizes Casino Gambling Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11)
Feb. 26, 2019 IN SB 552 Authorizes Sports Gambling Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
Feb. 23, 2019 VA SB 1126 Authorizes Casino Gaming in Select Cities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10)
Aug. 27, 2018 MS SB 2001 Establishes Mississippi Lottery Corporation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 17)
June 22, 2018 PA HB 864 Amends Gaming and Gambling Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 29)
June 7, 2018 NJ A 4111 Amends Online Gambling Laws Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
May 16, 2018 LA SB 184 Amends Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/17 AB 601 Authorizes Online Sports Betting on Tribal-Based Servers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
2/18 HB 1201 Authorizes the Use of Bingo Games, Lotteries, and Pull-Tab Devices by Booster Clubs Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
11/15 AB 2 Exempts Casinos from a State Law Requiring Liquor Wholesalers to Take Funds Directly from A Customer's Bank Account Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
10/20 SB 73 Requires Confidentiality of the Personal Information of Lottery Prizewinners Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
9/08 AB 831 Prohibits the Facilitation or Usage of Online Sweepstakes Games that Utilize a Dual-Currency System Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
8/12 HB 257 Establishes Regulations for Public Transportation Authorities and Appropriates or Transfers Funds From the Interactive Gaming Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
6/30 A 5447 Prohibits Sweepstakes Model of Wagering Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
6/16 LD 1164 Authorizes Each Federally Recognized Indian Nation, Tribe, or Band, in the State to Operate Internet Gaming Under a License from the Gambling Control Unit "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
6/08 HB 639 Increases the Tax on Online Gambling to 21% Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
6/04 LD 1012 Establishes the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund and directs the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to Develop and Initiate a $4 Instant Lottery Game to Raise Funds "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
5/06 HB 25-1311 Prohibits Sports Betting Operators from Deducting Free Bets from Their Proceeds to Save Money on Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
4/29 HB 3115 Authorizes Lottery Winners to Remain Anonymous Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
4/22 SB 262 Authorizes Betting on Previously Broadcast Races and Specifies Live Horse and Dog Racing Would be Permitted Under Certain Rules in White Hall in Lowndes County Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
4/14 HF 645 Authorizes Immunity to Race Tracks Against Nuisance Claims Brought by Surrounding Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/08 HB 1308 Authorizes Legal Online and Mobile Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10)
3/31 SB 854 Authorizes the Oregon Racing Commission to Impose Civil Penalties for Unauthorized Wagers on Animal Racing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
2/13 SB 2510 Prohibits Online Sweepstakes Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
2/04 SB 982 Authorizes Casinos to be Owned and Operated in New Localities Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
10/09 HB 2561 Expands the Federal Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
9/26 SB 931 Amends the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
6/20 SB 926 Expands Michigan's Gaming and Gambling Prevention Program Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
6/20 SB 934 Extends Michigan's Gaming and Gambling Prevention Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
6/20 SB 933 Appropriates Expenditures to the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
6/13 H 8244 Increases and Doubles the Credit Limit for Gamblers and Authorizes Bally's to Renegotiate Debt Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/07 S 9673 Amends Procedures for Obtaining a Downtown Casino License and the Reviewing of Applications Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 9)
4/30 HB 151 Authorizes a State Lottery and Certain Types of Electronic Gaming Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
4/16 HB 152 Establishes the Alabama Gambling Commission and Alabama Lottery Corporation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 11)
4/09 HB 774 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
2/01 SB 386 Authorizes Sports Betting in the State of Georgia Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
6/01 HB 347 Authorizes Sports Gambling and Horse Racing Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
4/26 SB 2304 Limits and Restricts where Electronic Pull Tabs (Slot Machines) may be Located Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 9)
4/21 SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
4/18 LB 775 Amends State Definitions for Licensed Racetracks to Include All Real Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/30 HB 551 Establishes Legal Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
3/14 HB 594 Prohibits Gambling Machines Called "Gray Machines" or "Skill Games" Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
8/01 H 5164 Authorizes Sports Wagering in the Commonwealth (36 - 4)
6/14 SB 1237 Establishes a State Horse Racing Commission Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
5/04 H 4161 Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
4/28 SB 290 Establishes Sports Betting Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
4/28 SB 84 Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
4/19 LD 585 Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering (23 - 11)
4/13 LB 876 Establishes New Regulations for Horse Racing in the State Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3)
12/08 HB 29 Authorizes Sports Betting in Ohio Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 1)
8/19 SB 688 Authorizes Sports Betting in North Carolina Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19)
6/16 SB 176 Authorizes the Legalization of Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
6/01 S 40 Establishes a Twenty Year Contract with Two Major Gambling Companies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
5/26 SB 452 Prohibits Guns in Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
4/13 SB 319 Authorizes Voting to Expand Casino Gambling Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/09 SB 120 Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
7/16 S 2919 Authorizes Online Registration for Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
5/23 SB 516 Amends Tax Structure for Chicago Casino Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 14)
5/13 SB 130 Authorizes a Ballot Referendum Vote on Legalizing Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
4/22 SB 384 Amends Sports Betting Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
4/22 SB 971 Establishes the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Amends Gambling Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
3/18 SB 4 Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
3/05 HB 2638 Authorizes Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/11 SJR 501 Amends Constitution by Authorizing Wagering on Sporting Events Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
6/18 LD 553 Authorizes Sports Betting "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
5/28 HB 361 Authorizes Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
5/03 HB 19-1327 Authorizes Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
5/02 HB 629 Requires Warning Labels on Lottery Tickets Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
5/01 SB 690 Expands the Number of Casinos Permitted in Illinois Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 18)
4/30 HB 1 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
4/25 SB 220 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create a State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
4/24 HB 1015 Authorizes Sports Betting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 12)
4/17 HB 725 Establishes a State Lottery System to Oversee Sports Wagering Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
4/17 SF 617 Authorizes Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
4/09 SB 154 Authorizes Sports Gambling on Tribal Lands Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
3/21 SB 310 Authorizes Casino Gambling Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11)
2/26 SB 552 Authorizes Sports Gambling Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
2/23 SB 1126 Authorizes Casino Gaming in Select Cities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10)
8/27 SB 2001 Establishes Mississippi Lottery Corporation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 17)
6/22 HB 864 Amends Gaming and Gambling Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 29)
6/07 A 4111 Amends Online Gambling Laws Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
5/16 SB 184 Amends Video Draw Poker Devices Control Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 14)
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