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Category: Legislation
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Michigan Seeks $192m In Additional Online Gambling Taxes
Michigan stands to collect an additional $192.8 million in online gambling taxes under the governor’s executive budget recommendation released Feb. 11. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, aims to raise revenue by updating Michigan’s online casino tax structure. The plan includes imposing higher rates on top operators and modifying free-play deductions. She wants to direct additional…
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‘Destruction’: Nebraska Problem Gambling Funding Could Be Cut
Key takeaways Nebraska reports a nearly $500 million budget shortfall. To save money, the state could eliminate a problem gambling agency. The state could also cut problem funding as a share of casino taxes. The Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling opposes the legislation. Bills to slash problem gambling support are LB1071 and LB1072. At a…
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Mississippi (MS) Online Casinos And Sportsbooks Are Illegal (2026)
All forms of online gambling are illegal in Mississippi, including digital versions of casinos and sports betting. Most residents say they oppose the legalization of these products. Polling commissioned by the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) in January 2026 found broad opposition to online gambling among Mississippi voters. Nearly three-quarters of voters (74.2%) oppose mobile…
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Virginia Online Casinos: 2026 Push To Legalize Harmful ‘iGaming’
Virginia (VA) online casinos key takeaways: Online casinos are not legal in Virginia at the moment, but that could change this year. Two 2026 bills—SB118 and HB161—would authorize “internet gaming.” The Virginia Lottery Board would regulate online casinos such as DraftKings and FanDuel. SB118 moved forward on Jan. 28, 2026, to Senate Finance & Appropriations.…
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Iowa Bill Seeks To Regulate ‘Prediction Markets’
A new proposal in Iowa would establish state-level regulation of federally certified “prediction markets,” which facilitate stock-market-style gambling on countless real-world events, including sports. Senate File 2085, introduced Wednesday, would prohibit prediction markets within Iowa’s borders unless the company obtains a permit from the Iowa Department of Revenue. The bill would establish an initial prediction…
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