The Utah Senate Business and Labor Committee unanimously approved HB243, which would add proposition betting to the state’s constitutional gambling ban. The bill defines it as a bet on an individual action, statistic, occurrence or non-occurrence; it is sponsored by Representative Joseph Elison.
If enacted, HB243 would broaden Utah’s gambling prohibition to cover proposition bets.
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Maine’s Joint Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs voted 8-2 on 18 February to advance LD 2007, which would classify operating or promoting dual-currency, casino-style sweepstakes games as unlawful gambling. The bill proposes civil penalties of $10,000 to $100,000 per violation. Gambling Control Unit director Milton Champion estimated roughly 60 such casinos operate in the state; VGW urged lawmakers to regulate and tax the model instead.
Chile’s Senate Economy Committee approved two proposals that would prohibit online betting platforms, in a 3-1 vote with one abstention. The proposals would be merged at the next session and would amend the government’s bill, which seeks to regulate the market through licences; the proposed ban would also prohibit advertising, with exceptions for traditional operators, the national lottery and racecourses. Deputy Finance Secretary Sebastián Vallebona argued that a total ban would not contain the market and could leave users unprotected.
Chile’s Senate Economy Committee approved two proposals to prohibit online betting platforms, putting them in opposition to the government’s plan to regulate and tax the market. The vote was three in favour, one against and one abstention.
Texas lawmakers filed resolutions on 9 November proposing constitutional amendments that would let voters decide on casino gaming and in-person sports betting at an election on 2 November 2027. The proposals would permit up to 10 casino licences and cap operator taxes at 15%; a separate Senate resolution would allow the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to offer gaming through a state-tribal compact.
Texas Representative Charlie Geren and Senator Carol Alvarado filed resolutions proposing a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to permit and regulate casino gaming and sports betting. The proposals would cap casino licences at 10 and set a 15% tax on revenue; a vote on 2 November 2027 would follow only if both chambers approve the measures.
Texas voters could decide whether to amend the constitution to legalise casino gaming and sports betting under joint resolutions filed by lawmakers, according to the source. Republican Representative Charlie Geren filed House Joint Resolution 52, while Democrat Senator Carol Alvarado filed Senate Joint Resolution 11. Both resolutions propose a statewide vote on 2 November 2027 if both chambers of the Texas legislature approve them.
Argentina’s Senate is due to debate online betting regulation in the coming weeks, Senator Patricia Bullrich said. Two proposals are pending: one partially approved by the Chamber of Deputies in November 2024 and another introduced by President Javier Milei in May 2026; Deputy Mónica Frade warned that delay could jeopardise the first bill.
Argentina’s Senate will discuss legislation to regulate online betting and prevent problem gambling among children and adolescents in the coming weeks.