Colorado lawmakers sent Senate Bill 131 to Gov. Jared Polis after the Senate approved House amendments on the final day of the session. The bill would cap sportsbook app deposits at six per day, bar betting-promoting push notifications and prohibit credit card deposits; Polis’s spokesperson said the governor would review it.
Operators may need to change deposit, notification and payment features if the bill becomes law.
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Oklahoma lawmakers approved Senate Bill 1589 and sent it to Governor Kevin Stitt for consideration after the House passed it 65–21; the Senate had approved it unanimously. The bill would cover online casino-style games and dual-currency systems, extend liability to supporting providers and classify violations as a Class C2 felony; it would take effect on 1 November 2026 if enacted.
Louisiana lawmakers sent House Bill 53 to Governor Jeff Landry after the House and Senate approved it, most recently on 27 April. The proposal would classify several gambling offences as racketeering, with penalties of up to $1 million and 50 years in prison; Landry must decide whether to sign or veto it.
Kentucky lawmakers passed HB 904 and sent it to Governor Andy Beshear, according to the report. The bill would raise the minimum age for sports betting to 21, establish an 18-year minimum for fantasy contests and expand regulatory authority over wagering and related activities. It also proposes new tax rates for fixed-odds horse-racing bets: 9.75% at licensed tracks and 14.25% online.
Maine lawmakers sent LD2080, a bill barring credit-card wagers in sports betting and internet gaming, to Governor Janet Mills for approval, according to the report. The proposal would also require identity, age and location checks, and refunds for wagers placed by people barred from gambling. The Gambling Control Unit would enforce the requirements if the bill becomes law.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proposed a progressive tax on casinos before his term ends in January. The plan would set an effective rate of 23%, with casinos earning more than a threshold paying up to 35%; Polis said it could raise $80.2 million annually for childcare and preschool programmes.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proposed raising the state's tax on casinos before his term ends in January. The proposal would replace the current effective rate of 16.1% with a progressive tax at an effective rate of 23%. The governor's office said the measure could raise $80.2 million a year in new revenue for childcare and preschool programmes.