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Virginia's Competing Online Casino Bills Head to Conference Committee

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By Ryan Butler Verified
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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate each passed online casino gaming legalization bills this week. Differences between the respective proposals must be resolved before iGaming can be legalized. • Virginia lawmakers formed a conference committee to reconcile differences between House and Senate online casino legalization bills before the March 14 session deadline.
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Arkansas Approves FanDuel, DraftKings Sportsbooks

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By Ryan Butler Verified
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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. FanDuel and DraftKings are set to launch their respective mobile sportsbooks in Arkansas after earning approval from state regulators Thursday. Key Takeaways Arkansas regulators unanimously approved FanDuel and DraftKings to launch mobile sportsbooks through partnerships with Oaklawn and Southland casinos.
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Arizona Governor Proposes Sports Betting Tax Increase on Biggest Operators

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By Ryan Butler Verified
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Arizona’s highest-grossing sportsbooks could face some of the nation’s most onerous tax rates if a proposed budget provision is passed this year. • Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs proposed raising the sports betting tax rate to 45% for the state’s highest-grossing online sportsbooks, up from the current 10%. • The proposed increase would apply only to FanDuel, DraftKings, Fanatics, and BetMGM, potentially generating $150 million to $175 million in additional annual tax revenue.
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