Oklahoma’s legislature voted to override Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, reportedly making sweepstakes casino operations illegal. The report did not identify the vote date or provide further details.
The override changes the legal position of sweepstakes casino operators in Oklahoma.
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Reportedly, New Jersey's Senate passed Assembly Bill A5447 by 34 votes to 5, sending it to Governor Phil Murphy. The bill would ban sweepstakes casinos that use dual-currency systems, with penalties of $100,000 for a first offence and up to $250,000 for repeat violations. The Social and Promotional Games Association has urged the governor to reject the measure.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 2136 into law, banning online sweepstakes casinos statewide. The law prohibits dual-currency gaming across slot simulations, video poker, table games, bingo and sports wagering.
Kentucky lawmakers overrode Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 904, advancing changes to wagering in the state. The bill allows racetracks to offer fixed-odds horse-race betting, raises the sports betting age to 21 and gives regulators broader powers; Beshear had objected to the scope of that authority.
Louisiana lawmakers approved Senate Bill 325 and sent it to Governor Jeff Landry, according to the report. The measure would require the Gaming Control Board to establish rules for excluding people who threaten those involved in sporting events in connection with sports betting. It would also allow sanctions against licensees that fail to enforce exclusions.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said the state legislature should resolve the dispute over smoking in Atlantic City casinos, without stating her own position on a ban. A 2006 law allows casinos to designate up to 25% of gaming floors for tobacco use, while a lawsuit brought by casino workers and the United Auto Workers remains ongoing.