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Tennessee committee advances sweepstakes casino ban bill

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Tennessee’s House State & Local Government Committee approved HB 1885 by a 21-0 vote, with one abstention, sending it to the Finance, Ways & Means Committee before a possible full House vote. The proposed ban would allow fines of up to $15,000 per violation. In Maryland, a Senate committee heard HB 1226 but did not vote; the bill had passed the House 135-1 on 23 March.

Further votes could establish new restrictions and penalties for sweepstakes casino operators in both states.

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Wyoming gaming committee backs bill to outlaw online sweepstakes casinos

Wyoming’s Select Committee on Gaming unanimously supported draft legislation banning online sweepstakes casinos. The proposal would make operating these platforms a felony but still requires legislative passage and enactment. Industry attorneys warned that its broad wording could also criminalise legitimate promotional sweepstakes involving everyday purchases.

Wyoming's Select Committee on Gaming has unanimously supported draft legislation that would classify online sweepstakes casinos as illegal gambling and make operating such a platform a felony in the state. The proposal is not yet law: it would need to be introduced, approved by the full Wyoming Legislature and enacted before it takes effect for operators or players.

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