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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 27, 2014 | NH | SB 366 | Authorizes Casino Gaming | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
March 25, 2014 | KS | HB 2272 | Amends Gaming Law | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 25, 2014 | KS | HB 2125 | Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
March 10, 2014 | SD | SB 180 | Increases Maximum Number of Video Lottery Machines Authorized in a Licensed Establishment | Bill Failed - House (26 - 44) |
March 5, 2014 | SD | HJR 1001 | Authorizes Additional Types of Games in Deadwood City Casinos | Amendment Adopted - Senate (25 - 10) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | SD | SB 180 | Increases Maximum Number of Video Lottery Machines Authorized in a Licensed Establishment | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Jan. 30, 2014 | SD | HJR 1001 | Authorizes Additional Types of Games in Deadwood City Casinos | Amendment Adopted - House (37 - 30) |
June 27, 2013 | CA | AB 277 | Authorizes Gaming on Traditional Tribal Territory | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
May 22, 2013 | OH | HB 7 | Prohibits Internet Cafes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
May 2, 2013 | CA | AB 277 | Authorizes Gaming on Traditional Tribal Territory | Bill Passed - House (41 - 12) |
May 1, 2013 | IL | SB 1739 | Expands State Casino Development | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20) |
April 30, 2013 | IA | HF 638 | Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
April 29, 2013 | OR | HB 2613 | Authorizes Electronic Gambling Machines for Horse Races | Bill Passed - House (39 - 16) |
April 2, 2013 | KS | HB 2055 | Reduces Casino Building Fee | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 24) |
March 18, 2013 | NJ | A 3614 | Requires Legislative Approval for State Lottery Changes | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
March 13, 2013 | OH | HB 7 | Limits Prize Payouts in Sweepstakes | Bill Passed - House (66 - 29) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | KY | HB 416 | Establishes the Kentucky Retirement Systems Sustainability Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
Feb. 26, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13) |
Feb. 26, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 25) |
Feb. 25, 2013 | IN | SB 528 | Restructures Tax Rates For Casinos | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Feb. 21, 2013 | SD | SB 52 | Authorizes Gamblers to Bet $0.01 on Lottery Games | Bill Passed - House (39 - 28) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | AR | HB 1295 | Establishes Tiered System for Lottery Scholarships | Bill Passed - House (69 - 21) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
Jan. 28, 2013 | NJ | A 3614 | Requires Legislative Approval for State Lottery Changes | Bill Passed - House (45 - 29) |
Dec. 17, 2012 | NJ | A 2578 | Authorizes Internet Gaming at Atlantic City Casinos | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
Dec. 5, 2012 | OH | HB 605 | Prohibits Gambling In Internet Cafes | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
Aug. 14, 2012 | MD | SB 1 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
June 27, 2012 | DE | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
June 12, 2012 | DE | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - House (29 - 8) |
June 5, 2012 | NC | SB 582 | Expands Casino Gambling | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
May 31, 2012 | IL | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 26) |
May 23, 2012 | IL | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
April 30, 2012 | MN | HF 2795 | Expands Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 34) |
April 28, 2012 | MN | HF 2795 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
April 25, 2012 | MA | H Amdt 804.1 | Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards | Amendment Adopted - House (123 - 33) |
March 28, 2012 | NH | H Amdt 917h | Authorizing the Establishment of 4 Casinos | Amendment Rejected - House (154 - 195) |
March 28, 2012 | NH | HB 593 | Expands Gambling | Bill Failed - House (118 - 226) |
March 27, 2012 | MD | SB 892 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
March 14, 2012 | NY | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - Senate (36 - 0) |
March 14, 2012 | NY | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - House (96 - 45) |
March 13, 2012 | IA | SF 2275 | Authorizes Internet Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | KY | SB 151 | Authorizes Casinos | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 21) |
Feb. 21, 2012 | MI | HB 5033 | Requires Asset Tests to Determine Eligibility for State Assistance Programs | Bill Passed - House (67 - 39) |
Feb. 15, 2012 | OH | HB 386 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
Oct. 13, 2011 | MA | H 3711 | Authorizes Gambling Casinos | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
Sept. 14, 2011 | MA | H 3711 | Authorizes Gambling Casinos | Bill Passed - House (123 - 32) |
May 31, 2011 | IL | SB 744 | Authorizes Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 27) |
May 30, 2011 | IL | SB 744 | Authorizes Gambling | Bill Passed - House (65 - 50) |
May 6, 2011 | VT | H 436 | Tax Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 48) |
May 5, 2011 | VT | H 436 | Tax Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 10) |
April 20, 2011 | IA | SF 526 | Requires a Study to Weigh Outcomes of Authorizing Online Poker in Iowa | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
April 18, 2011 | ND | SB 2042 | Gaming Tax Reduction | Conference Report Rejected - House (46 - 48) |
April 5, 2011 | IN | SB 47 | Gambling Expansion | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Feb. 15, 2011 | PA | HB 262 | New Gaming Unit in the Office of Attorney General | Bill Passed - House (126 - 72) |
Feb. 3, 2011 | WY | HB 188 | Legalizes Casual Poker Games | Bill Failed - House (22 - 38) |
Feb. 2, 2011 | WY | HB 186 | Wyoming Lottery | Bill Failed - House (27 - 33) |
Jan. 26, 2011 | WY | HB 31 | Electronic Wagering | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
Jan. 25, 2011 | WY | HB 31 | Electronic Wagering | Bill Failed - House (29 - 29) |
Jan. 25, 2011 | IN | SB 47 | Gambling Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
July 31, 2010 | MA | H 5000 | Gambling Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 15) |
July 31, 2010 | MA | H 5000 | Gambling Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (117 - 36) |
July 7, 2010 | NC | HB 80 | Banning Electronic Sweepstakes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 27) |
July 1, 2010 | MA | H 4619 | Gambling Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
June 21, 2010 | CT | HB 5236 | Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities | Veto Override Passed - House (110 - 28) |
June 21, 2010 | CT | HB 5236 | Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities | Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
May 26, 2010 | IL | HB 4927 | Video Gaming Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 26) |
May 7, 2010 | KS | HB 2180 | Expansion of Gambling Operations Industry | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 20) |
May 5, 2010 | IL | HB 4927 | Video Gaming Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 11) |
May 5, 2010 | CT | HB 5236 | Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
April 28, 2010 | CT | HB 5236 | Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities | Bill Passed - House (99 - 43) |
April 21, 2010 | NH | SB 489 | Gambling Expansion | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (212 - 158) |
April 15, 2010 | FL | SB 622 | Gaming Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
April 14, 2010 | MA | H 4591 | Gaming Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (120 - 37) |
March 30, 2010 | NE | LB 1102 | Legalizing "Horse Racing Machines" | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (30 - 13) |
March 30, 2010 | AL | SB 380 | Authorization, Regulation, and Taxation of Bingo | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
3/27 | SB 366 | Authorizes Casino Gaming | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
3/25 | HB 2272 | Amends Gaming Law | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
3/25 | HB 2125 | Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
3/10 | SB 180 | Increases Maximum Number of Video Lottery Machines Authorized in a Licensed Establishment | Bill Failed - House (26 - 44) |
3/05 | HJR 1001 | Authorizes Additional Types of Games in Deadwood City Casinos | Amendment Adopted - Senate (25 - 10) |
2/19 | SB 180 | Increases Maximum Number of Video Lottery Machines Authorized in a Licensed Establishment | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
1/30 | HJR 1001 | Authorizes Additional Types of Games in Deadwood City Casinos | Amendment Adopted - House (37 - 30) |
6/27 | AB 277 | Authorizes Gaming on Traditional Tribal Territory | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
5/22 | HB 7 | Prohibits Internet Cafes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
5/02 | AB 277 | Authorizes Gaming on Traditional Tribal Territory | Bill Passed - House (41 - 12) |
5/01 | SB 1739 | Expands State Casino Development | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20) |
4/30 | HF 638 | Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
4/29 | HB 2613 | Authorizes Electronic Gambling Machines for Horse Races | Bill Passed - House (39 - 16) |
4/02 | HB 2055 | Reduces Casino Building Fee | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 24) |
3/18 | A 3614 | Requires Legislative Approval for State Lottery Changes | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
3/13 | HB 7 | Limits Prize Payouts in Sweepstakes | Bill Passed - House (66 - 29) |
2/27 | HB 416 | Establishes the Kentucky Retirement Systems Sustainability Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
2/26 | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13) |
2/26 | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 25) |
2/25 | SB 528 | Restructures Tax Rates For Casinos | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
2/21 | SB 52 | Authorizes Gamblers to Bet $0.01 on Lottery Games | Bill Passed - House (39 - 28) |
2/18 | HB 1295 | Establishes Tiered System for Lottery Scholarships | Bill Passed - House (69 - 21) |
2/04 | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
1/28 | A 3614 | Requires Legislative Approval for State Lottery Changes | Bill Passed - House (45 - 29) |
12/17 | A 2578 | Authorizes Internet Gaming at Atlantic City Casinos | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
12/05 | HB 605 | Prohibits Gambling In Internet Cafes | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
8/14 | SB 1 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
6/27 | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
6/12 | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - House (29 - 8) |
6/05 | SB 582 | Expands Casino Gambling | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
5/31 | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 26) |
5/23 | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
4/30 | HF 2795 | Expands Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 34) |
4/28 | HF 2795 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
4/25 | H Amdt 804.1 | Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards | Amendment Adopted - House (123 - 33) |
3/28 | H Amdt 917h | Authorizing the Establishment of 4 Casinos | Amendment Rejected - House (154 - 195) |
3/28 | HB 593 | Expands Gambling | Bill Failed - House (118 - 226) |
3/27 | SB 892 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
3/14 | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - Senate (36 - 0) |
3/14 | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - House (96 - 45) |
3/13 | SF 2275 | Authorizes Internet Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
2/23 | SB 151 | Authorizes Casinos | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 21) |
2/21 | HB 5033 | Requires Asset Tests to Determine Eligibility for State Assistance Programs | Bill Passed - House (67 - 39) |
2/15 | HB 386 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
10/13 | H 3711 | Authorizes Gambling Casinos | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
9/14 | H 3711 | Authorizes Gambling Casinos | Bill Passed - House (123 - 32) |
5/31 | SB 744 | Authorizes Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 27) |
5/30 | SB 744 | Authorizes Gambling | Bill Passed - House (65 - 50) |
5/06 | H 436 | Tax Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 48) |
5/05 | H 436 | Tax Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 10) |
4/20 | SF 526 | Requires a Study to Weigh Outcomes of Authorizing Online Poker in Iowa | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
4/18 | SB 2042 | Gaming Tax Reduction | Conference Report Rejected - House (46 - 48) |
4/05 | SB 47 | Gambling Expansion | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
2/15 | HB 262 | New Gaming Unit in the Office of Attorney General | Bill Passed - House (126 - 72) |
2/03 | HB 188 | Legalizes Casual Poker Games | Bill Failed - House (22 - 38) |
2/02 | HB 186 | Wyoming Lottery | Bill Failed - House (27 - 33) |
1/26 | HB 31 | Electronic Wagering | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
1/25 | HB 31 | Electronic Wagering | Bill Failed - House (29 - 29) |
1/25 | SB 47 | Gambling Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
7/31 | H 5000 | Gambling Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 15) |
7/31 | H 5000 | Gambling Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (117 - 36) |
7/07 | HB 80 | Banning Electronic Sweepstakes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 27) |
7/01 | H 4619 | Gambling Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
6/21 | HB 5236 | Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities | Veto Override Passed - House (110 - 28) |
6/21 | HB 5236 | Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities | Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
5/26 | HB 4927 | Video Gaming Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 26) |
5/07 | HB 2180 | Expansion of Gambling Operations Industry | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 20) |
5/05 | HB 4927 | Video Gaming Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 11) |
5/05 | HB 5236 | Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
4/28 | HB 5236 | Concerning Off-Track Betting Branch Facilities | Bill Passed - House (99 - 43) |
4/21 | SB 489 | Gambling Expansion | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (212 - 158) |
4/15 | SB 622 | Gaming Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
4/14 | H 4591 | Gaming Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (120 - 37) |
3/30 | LB 1102 | Legalizing "Horse Racing Machines" | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (30 - 13) |
3/30 | SB 380 | Authorization, Regulation, and Taxation of Bingo | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |