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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 31, 2012 | IL | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 26) |
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) |
Aug. 14, 2012 | MD | SB 1 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
May 23, 2012 | IL | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
June 5, 2012 | NC | SB 582 | Expands Casino Gambling | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
Dec. 5, 2012 | OH | HB 605 | Prohibits Gambling In Internet Cafes | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
March 14, 2012 | NY | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - Senate (36 - 0) |
June 27, 2012 | DE | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
Dec. 17, 2012 | NJ | A 2578 | Authorizes Internet Gaming at Atlantic City Casinos | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
April 25, 2012 | MA | H Amdt 804.1 | Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards | Amendment Adopted - House (123 - 33) |
March 27, 2012 | MD | SB 892 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
Feb. 15, 2012 | OH | HB 386 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
March 14, 2012 | NY | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - House (96 - 45) |
June 12, 2012 | DE | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - House (29 - 8) |
March 13, 2012 | IA | SF 2275 | Authorizes Internet Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 21, 2012 | MI | HB 5033 | Requires Asset Tests to Determine Eligibility for State Assistance Programs | Bill Passed - House (67 - 39) |
March 28, 2012 | NH | H Amdt 917h | Authorizing the Establishment of 4 Casinos | Amendment Rejected - House (154 - 195) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | KY | SB 151 | Authorizes Casinos | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 21) |
March 28, 2012 | NH | HB 593 | Expands Gambling | Bill Failed - House (118 - 226) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/31 | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 26) |
4/30 | HF 2795 | Expands Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 34) |
4/28 | HF 2795 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
8/14 | SB 1 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
5/23 | SB 1849 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
6/05 | SB 582 | Expands Casino Gambling | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
12/05 | HB 605 | Prohibits Gambling In Internet Cafes | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
3/14 | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - Senate (36 - 0) |
6/27 | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
12/17 | A 2578 | Authorizes Internet Gaming at Atlantic City Casinos | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
4/25 | H Amdt 804.1 | Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards | Amendment Adopted - House (123 - 33) |
3/27 | SB 892 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
2/15 | HB 386 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
3/14 | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - House (96 - 45) |
6/12 | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - House (29 - 8) |
3/13 | SF 2275 | Authorizes Internet Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
2/21 | HB 5033 | Requires Asset Tests to Determine Eligibility for State Assistance Programs | Bill Passed - House (67 - 39) |
3/28 | H Amdt 917h | Authorizing the Establishment of 4 Casinos | Amendment Rejected - House (154 - 195) |
2/23 | SB 151 | Authorizes Casinos | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 21) |
3/28 | HB 593 | Expands Gambling | Bill Failed - House (118 - 226) |