The SPGA and SGLA urged New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would ban dual-currency gambling platforms, according to their statements. The Assembly passed the measure, which would impose fines of $10,000 to $100,000 on violating operators; it was awaiting the governor’s decision.
The bill could prohibit affected operators from offering dual-currency gambling platforms in New York and expose violators to fines.
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The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance is urging lawmakers in Pennsylvania and Virginia to establish licensing and taxation for Social Plus games, citing studies by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. The studies estimate 2025 player spending of $423 million in Virginia and projected purchases of $446 million in Pennsylvania, and model annual state revenue of more than $30 million and $40 million respectively under proposed regulatory approaches.
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance urged Maryland’s House Ways and Means Committee not to advance HB 295, which would prohibit sweepstakes gaming, during a 5 February hearing. The group proposed a study of regulatory options and said a regulated model could raise at least $20 million annually; the bill remained under committee review with no vote scheduled.
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance is advocating for Florida to legalise and regulate sweepstakes casinos, citing an economic-impact report prepared for the group by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. The report estimates the state could collect more than $70 million a year through licence fees and a 6% tax on player purchases. Florida’s constitutional rules and the Seminole compact are cited as barriers to the proposal.
Northern Virginia lawmakers and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors urged Gov. Abigail Spanberger to veto Senate Bill 756, which concerns a potential casino in Tysons, Virginia. If signed, the bill would allow the county to begin a bidding process and later put the proposal to voters; it would not itself approve a casino. Spanberger's decision was due by 13 April, the report said.
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.