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Italian senator urges support for legal gambling ahead of budget bill

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Senator Fausto Orsomarso of FdI said at a gambling-sector event in Rome that Parliament should support the legal gambling industry as it prepares to consider a new budget law. He argued that illegal gambling drains resources and supports organised crime, and said taxation and the sector’s place in the budget remained uncertain.

The senator’s comments signal possible parliamentary debate over gambling taxation and support in the forthcoming budget process.

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Texas representative proposes referendum on casinos and sports betting

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.

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