The No Fairfax Casino Coalition and Tysons Stakeholders Alliance joined forces to oppose a proposed casino in Fairfax County, Virginia. State Senator David Marsden continues to support the proposal, and the issue is expected to be debated during the General Assembly session beginning in January.
The opposition adds organised resistance as Virginia lawmakers prepare to debate casino legislation affecting Fairfax County.
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Reportedly, Online betting regulation and its impact have become campaign issues in Brazil’s 2026 presidential elections. Candidates’ priorities include healthcare infrastructure.
Thailand’s cabinet approved the Entertainment Complex Bill on 27 March, proposing casino resorts, and Parliament could debate it by 9 April, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said. The bill still needs National Assembly approval, and its parliamentary schedule had not been confirmed; civil society groups criticised the pace of its consideration.
Texas representative Charlie Geren filed a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that would let voters decide on casino gaming and sports betting on 2 November 2027. The proposal would limit casino gaming to physical premises, cap the state at 10 casinos and set a maximum tax rate of 15% of gross gaming revenue; online casino gaming is excluded.
Texas state representative Charlie Geren has filed a proposed constitutional amendment that would put casino gaming and sports betting to a statewide vote on 2 November 2027 if passed.
Brazil’s Congress president Davi Alcolumbre extended Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 by 60 days, moving its deadline for congressional approval to 4 March 2027. The measure prohibits offering, facilitating and advertising fixed-odds betting; its statutory clock pauses during the congressional recess from 23 December to 1 February.
Brazilian Congress president Davi Alcolumbre extended Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 for 60 days; the measure prohibits the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting nationwide. A Brazilian betting industry news report calculated that the voting deadline would be 4 March 2027.
FEDBET warned on 9 November that around 80% of Romania’s authorised slot machines and gambling venues could leave the market by the end of 2026 if local councils do not adopt required decisions. The federation said 15,579 machines had valid authorisations on 1 November, down from 43,306 in March, and forecast 9,096 would remain on 1 January 2027 without new decisions.