Congress
Congressmen propose bill to “remove federal barriers“ to online tribal gaming
Two US Congressmen have proposed a federal bill clarifying that all wagers placed with servers on tribal lands, may be considered gambling on tribal lands…
US Congress to consider repealing 0.25% federal handle tax
The United States Congress is to consider a new federal bill aiming to remove a national 0.25% excise tax on sports wagering handle. HB2350, also…
Congressional bill aims to scrap 0.25% federal handle tax
Representatives and congressional Gaming Caucus co-chairs Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler have introduced a federal bill – HR7790 – to repeal the US’s 0.25% excise…
AGA appeals for reform of jackpot tax reporting threshold
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has urged the US government to raise the slot jackpot reporting threshold, which requires machines to be temporarily taken out…
AGA claims victory after PPP eligibility amendment
The eligibility requirements for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have been amended to allow small gambling businesses to benefit from the fund, following an intense lobbying effort…
AGA hails Senate passage of $2tn disaster aid bill
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has hailed the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act through the US Senate, saying it…
Congressman files new anti-igaming bill
Republican Senator Tom Cotton has filed a Congressional bill that takes aim at US financial institutions processing payments to online gambling sites, as well as…
US lawmakers relaunch Congressional Gaming Caucus
US Representatives Bennie Thompson and Guy Reschenthaler have relaunched the Congressional Gaming Caucus, a bipartisan body that aims to represent the gaming industry’s interests on…
US Representatives move to defund Wire Act enforcement
An amendment to a federal bill that determines funding granted to the Department of Justice seeks to block the money from being used to enforce…