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Virginia lawmakers propose online casino licensing and 15% tax

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Virginia Delegate Marcus Simon prefiled House Bill 161 ahead of the 2026 legislative session, proposing online casino gaming under Virginia Lottery Board oversight, according to the report. The proposal would allow licensed land-based casino operators to offer online slots, table games, poker and live dealer products, with a 15% tax on adjusted gross gaming revenue. It would also prohibit paid sweepstakes unless run by licensed providers.

The proposal would define licensing, taxation and product rules for land-based casino operators entering Virginia’s online market.

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Pennsylvania lawmakers propose prediction-market oversight and 34% state tax

Pennsylvania lawmakers have proposed prediction-market rules covering taxation, oversight and insider trading. State Representative Danilo Burgos’s bill would give the PGCB oversight and impose a 34% state tax plus a 2% local assessment. State Representative Tarik Khan backs separate bipartisan legislation banning insider trading and market manipulation and restricting bets involving deaths and youth sport.

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