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Senators in Colorado voted on Tuesday to advance a sports betting reform bill to the full chamber floor, but not before they struck a proposed ban on prop bets from the legislation.

Senate Appropriations Committee members voted narrowly 4-3 to advance the bipartisan Senate Bill 26-131 to the Committee of the Whole on April 21. It could be read at second reading there as early as April 23.

The bill, which has one Democrat and one Republican sponsor attached in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, is a wide-ranging responsible gambling bill aimed at implementing more safeguards and limitations on how licensed sports betting platforms can operate in the state.

Prop bet ban would cost too much

However, before the committee passed it on Tuesday, members approved an amendment via a 5-2 vote that scratched a proposed ban on prop wagers.

The original form of the bill proposed defining a proposition bet as one that is made on an individual athlete’s performance, a specific off..

New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking legal action against Coinbase over the company’s alleged operation of illegal gambling in the Empire State.

According to court documents, James is suing Coinbase for allegedly running an illegal gambling operation in New York through its delivery of event contracts. The AG alleges that Coinbase facilitates illegal gambling by operating in the state without a gaming license from the New York State Gaming Commission. As a result, James is seeking a court order to require Coinbase to pay a monetary penalty, forfeit “illegal profits,” and pay restitution.

“Gambling by another name is still gambling, and it is not exempt from regulation under our state laws and Constitution,” said James in a press release.

In the suit, the AG directly points to Coinbase’s sports event contracts, which are considered illegal gambling activity as the company does not hold a gaming license. James provides specific examples of how the event contracts resemble..

The momentum behind the Maryland sweepstakes bill has seemingly dwindled, as the State’s legislative sessions ended without a formal conclusion to the bill’s passing.

There were two key opportunities for the prohibition of dual-currency sweepstakes, with the House of Delegates passing two separate bills in 2026 that would have outlawed dual-currency sweepstakes.

Lack of progress around the bill was celebrated by the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA), as they claimed that there had been ‘false allegations’ driven by casino interests.

“We are pleased with this result in Maryland and want to thank the Maryland lawmakers who took the time to thoroughly consider this issue,” said SGLA Managing Director Sean Ostrow.

“Over multiple hearings and dozens of meetings, SGLA addressed false allegations by casino interests by demonstrating that the Social Plus industry already offers strong consumer protections and contributes to Maryland’s economy, while pushing back against efforts ..

Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed numerous pieces of approved legislation in recent days as the state’s two-year legislative session nears its April 15 end date. In doing so, she has made several notable changes to the state’s gambling industry.

Mills’ signatures have officially banned sweepstakes casinos, the use of credit cards for gambling, and bulk lottery ticket sales in the Pine Tree State.

Her latest approvals come after she allowed the state’s approved legalization of online gaming to become law in January, albeit in that particular instance, she did so by abstaining from either a signature or a veto. Maine’s proposed iGaming model is being challenged in court by Oxford Casino operator Churchill Downs Inc.

LD 2007 bans sweepstakes casinos

Mills signed Legislative Document 2007 on Monday. That bill, put forth by the state Department of Public Safety, explicitly bans dual-currency online sweepstakes that offer products resembling casino gaming, sports wagering, or other gambling ..

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is continuing to crack down on unlicensed sports betting and online casino operators accepting customers in the state.

The MGCB announced the issuing of cease-and-desist orders to 45 unlicensed gambling operators that offer either online casino gaming or sports betting to residents and visitors in Michigan. The regulator issued the C&D orders after initiating a series of investigations.

The probes found that the platforms operate in Michigan without state gaming licenses, providing a lack of consumer protection and responsible gaming standards to customers.

“The scope of this action sends a clear message: Michigan will not tolerate illegal operators targeting our residents or undermining the lawful businesses that have invested in complying with state law,” said MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams.

“Our investigators work with unwavering focus to identify, document, and act against every unlicensed site that puts Michigan players at risk…