Lottery official and DLS outline modest FY27 budget change, highlight sports wagering and illegal online gaming Department of Legislative Services analyst reported a $2 million increase to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency FY27 allowance; agency officials described strong recent sales, mobile sports wagering growth, and ongoing enforcement and litigation involving unlicensed online gaming platforms.

Maryland's Lottery and Gaming Control Agency is set to see a $2 million budget increase, with sports wagering surging and unlicensed online gaming facing crackdowns!

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Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die; Online Gaming Regulation Bill passed amid Oppn ruckus New Delhi, Aug 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a session marked by loud protests and persistent sloganeering, the Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Thursday after the passage of 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025' introduced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Bill, which had already cleared the Lok Sabha, was passed by voice vote despite a noisy standoff over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar.

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Connecticut General Assembly proposes new gaming advertisement and payment regulation bill Connecticut legislators introduce bill to regulate gaming advertisements and online payment methods

Connecticut’s House Bill 5269 could transform the online gaming landscape by enforcing strict regulations on advertisements and payment methods to promote responsible gambling.

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Connecticut bill mandates consent for debit card gaming charges and bans financial incentives Connecticut's Bill 5269 requires consent for joint debit card charges and prohibits gaming incentives.

Connecticut's House Bill 5269 could revolutionize online gaming by mandating consumer consent for charges and banning misleading financial incentives—will it protect players or hurt the industry?

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TN youth commits suicide after losing mother's treatment fund in online game - Yes Punjab News A 26-year-old youth in Chennai tragically ended his life after spending his mother's cancer treatment fund on online rummy. Investigation underway by Kottupuram police.

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