Legislation
Bills with action since January 2025 · data as of Oct 11, 2026 from Open States
By state
| State | Pending | Enacted | Furthest along | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | SB346 · Passed legislature | AI · Alabama's 2026 regular session ended April 2 with no broad gambling expansion. |
| Alaska | 0 | 0 | — | AI · Alaska has no live gambling bills. |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | — | AI · Arizona's second regular session of the 57th Legislature was quiet on gaming, with only a housekeeping bill extending conflict-of-interest rules for gaming, racing, and boxing reaching the governor's desk. |
| Arkansas | 0 | 4 | — | AI · Arkansas has no live gambling bills. |
| California | 15 | 20 | AB2536 · Passed Assembly | AI · California's 2026 gambling output was mostly routine and is now final: the Legislature adjourned at the end of August, and several tribal compact ratifications, a Gambling Control Act fees bill and a Gambling Control Commission bill were signed in September. |
| Colorado | 0 | 6 | — | AI · Colorado's 2026 session produced several enacted gaming laws: two budget bills that end or redirect limited gaming fund transfers, plus new sports betting consumer protections, a regulatory-authority bill and a lottery credit ban. |
| Connecticut | 0 | 2 | — | AI · Connecticut enacted SB296, a Department of Consumer Protection package touching the unfair trade practices act and sports wagering. |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | HCR157 · Passed legislature | AI · Delaware's 2025-2026 session ended with no gambling laws enacted. |
| District of Columbia | Bill tracking not yet loaded | CB 26-0656, Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 (introduced 2026): would legalize real-money online casinos and explicitly ban dual-currency (Gold Coin/Sweeps Coin) sweepstakes casinos, with civil fines up to $100,000 ($500,000 repeat); not yet passed as of as_of date. | ||
| Florida | 2 | 3 | HB7031E · Passed legislature | AI · Florida's 2026 regular session ended March 13 with the main gambling enforcement bill, SB1580, dying in returning messages. |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | — | AI · Georgia enacted one gambling-related bill, HB455 on bingo, signed May 12, 2026. |
| Hawaii | 2 | 1 | HB1308 · Passed legislature | AI · Hawaii still bans nearly all gambling. |
| Idaho | 0 | 3 | — | AI · Idaho's 2026 session produced only two lottery-related laws: a ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases and the lottery's fiscal 2027 appropriation. |
| Illinois | 6 | 2 | HB2724 · Passed legislature | AI · Illinois enacted two gambling disorder funding and program bills in 2026, SB118 and SB2749, both signed by the governor. |
| Indiana | 2 | 5 | SCR8 · Passed legislature | AI · Indiana's big 2026 item is HB1038, signed March 4, which sets up an inland casino license for Allen, DeKalb or Steuben County, contingent on local voter approval. |
| Iowa | 0 | 5 | — | AI · Iowa's only tracked live bill this cycle is HF2615, a racing-season bill that was signed in May 2026. |
| Kansas | Bill tracking not yet loaded | |||
| Kentucky | 0 | 4 | — | AI · Kentucky enacted a fantasy contest regulation law in April 2026 after the Legislature overrode a veto, putting daily fantasy operators under Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation licensing. |
| Louisiana | 2 | 13 | HCR100 · Passed legislature | AI · Louisiana's 2026 regular session ended June 1, and all of the tracked gambling bills have been signed, become law without signature or adopted as resolutions. |
| Maine | 1 | 9 | LD793 · Passed legislature | AI · Maine enacted four gambling laws in the 2026 session: tribal-exclusive internet gaming for the Wabanaki Nations (LD1164, which became law without the governor's signature in January), a ban on online sweepstakes games, a prohibition on credit card use for sports wagering, and limits on bulk lottery ticket purchases. |
| Maryland | 2 | 17 | HB399 · Passed legislature | AI · Maryland's 2026 session ended April 13 and every tracked bill that moved was signed in April or May. |
| Massachusetts | Bill tracking not yet loaded | H.4431 (filed Aug. | ||
| Michigan | Bill tracking not yet loaded | SB 1193/1194 (2024, Sens. | ||
| Minnesota | Bill tracking not yet loaded | Sports-betting legalization bills failed again in the 2026 regular session (adjourned May 18, 2026 without a bill), continuing a pattern of failures since at least 2022 over tribal-exclusivity vs. | ||
| Mississippi | Bill tracking not yet loaded | Recurring, unresolved fights over (1) legalizing statewide mobile sports wagering (House-passed bills including H.B. | ||
| Missouri | Bill tracking not yet loaded | 2026 session saw a House-passed bill to create a Lottery-licensed video lottery terminal program for gray-market machines, which stalled in the Senate; separate bills proposed new casino taxes/fees and a smoke-free casino mandate. | ||
| Montana | Bill tracking not yet loaded | No active bill to expand statewide mobile sports betting or legalize igaming was identified; the dominant 2025-26 gambling-policy story is SB 555's internet-gambling/sweepstakes ban and the resulting Kalshi prediction-market litigation. | ||
| Nebraska | Bill tracking not yet loaded | |||
| Nevada | Bill tracking not yet loaded | AJR5, a constitutional amendment to repeal Nevada's lottery ban, passed the Legislature in 2023 and requires a second legislative passage before appearing on the ballot (expected 2026); resort industry opposition has been reported. | ||
| New Hampshire | Bill tracking not yet loaded | No live online-casino/iGaming bill is pending as of Oct. | ||
| New Jersey | 101 | 6 | A4002 · Passed Assembly | AI · New Jersey's 222nd Legislature runs through 2027 and has a long list of gambling bills, most still sitting in their referring committees. |
| New Mexico | Bill tracking not yet loaded | No sports-betting, igaming, or ADW-expansion bill was pending as of this review; the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without enacting any. | ||
| New York | Bill tracking not yet loaded | S2614 (Sen. | ||
| North Carolina | Bill tracking not yet loaded | |||
| North Dakota | Bill tracking not yet loaded | HCR 3002, a route to statewide/legislative sports wagering, failed in the ND House 70-24 amid Judiciary Committee problem-gambling concerns. | ||
| Ohio | Bill tracking not yet loaded | HB 298 (Rep. | ||
| Oklahoma | Bill tracking not yet loaded | Sports betting bills have failed every session since at least 2023: HB 1027 (2023, died in Senate before the deadline); Gov. | ||
| Oregon | Bill tracking not yet loaded | 2025 Racing Commission budget concepts included LC 487 (eliminate the mandate directing 25% of ADW revenue to the General Fund, ~$1.7M impact) and LC 476 (raise the Commission's annual licensing fee from $30 to $60); enactment not confirmed in this research. | ||
| Pennsylvania | Bill tracking not yet loaded | HB 2801 (Rep. | ||
| Rhode Island | Bill tracking not yet loaded | |||
| South Carolina | Bill tracking not yet loaded | H.3625/S.444 (South Carolina Sports Wagering Act): 8 online licenses, 12.5% tax on adjusted gross receipts, min age 18; heard by committees in 2025-2026 without a floor vote, and lead House sponsor Chris Murphy resigned in January 2026. | ||
| South Dakota | Bill tracking not yet loaded | No major pending South Dakota gambling-expansion bill was confirmed as of this research date; the most active current gambling-policy issue is prediction-market/event-contract enforcement (South Dakota joined a multistate coalition and June 2026 AG amicus action against Kalshi) rather than new state legislation. | ||
| Tennessee | Bill tracking not yet loaded | 2023 Public Chapter 450 (effective 7/1/2023) substantially restructured the SWC's tax and fee framework; no other pending 2025-2026 legislation verified in this research session. | ||
| Texas | Bill tracking not yet loaded | 2025 (89th) regular session ended 2025-06-02 with no sports-betting or casino bills advancing: HJR 134/SJR 65 (sports-betting-only constitutional amendment) and HJR 137/SJR 82 (broader gambling/destination-casino package) were filed but never received a committee vote, blocked principally by Lt. | ||
| Utah | Bill tracking not yet loaded | HB 243 (2026, enacted) clarified prediction-market proposition bets as gambling; Kalshi v. | ||
| Vermont | Bill tracking not yet loaded | Two bills pending in the 2026 session: S.318 ("An act relating to casino gaming," Sen. | ||
| Virginia | Bill tracking not yet loaded | iGaming (HB161/SB118) and a sweepstakes-casino ban both carry reenactment/study requirements into the 2027 session; skill-game legalization has been vetoed 3 sessions running. | ||
| Washington | Bill tracking not yet loaded | |||
| West Virginia | Bill tracking not yet loaded | HB 3481 (introduced 2025-03-18 by Del. | ||
| Wisconsin | Bill tracking not yet loaded | 2025 Wisconsin Act 247 (signed April 9, 2026) authorizes statewide tribal-exclusive mobile sports betting but requires individual compact renegotiation with all 11 tribes plus federal (BIA) approval before launch; Gov. | ||
| Wyoming | Bill tracking not yet loaded | 2026 interim Select Committee on Gaming reviewed competing 2027 draft bills to either ban or license/regulate online sweepstakes-casino platforms; no committee vote taken as of Oct. | ||
Pending bills (135)
| State | Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | HCR157 | REQUESTING THAT THE STATE LOTTERY OFFICE PROVIDE A REPORT ON ILOTTERY. This adopted resolution directs the Lottery Office to deliver a report on iLottery data and options to boost traditional retailer support by mid-January 2027. | Passed legislature Jun 30, 2026 |
| Louisiana | HCR100 | GAMING: Requests the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to exercise due diligence when reviewing certain proposed acquisitions This concurrent resolution asks the Gaming Control Board to exercise due diligence when reviewing certain proposed acquisitions. It passed both chambers by late May 2026 and is nonbinding. | Passed legislature Jun 1, 2026 |
| Florida | HB7031E | Taxation This is a broad tax bill from special session E, not a gambling-specific bill. The record is mixed: it is marked passed but also failed on May 12, and shows a conference committee and calendar placement. | Passed legislature May 28, 2026 |
| Maine | LD793 | An Act To Modernize Gaming Revenue Allocations And Increase Efforts To Prevent Gambling Addiction This bill would modernize gaming revenue allocations and increase efforts to prevent gambling addiction. It passed the House and Senate in committee-level steps in June 2025 but stalled on the special study table pending final passage and died when the Legislature adjourned sine die in April 2026. | Passed legislature Apr 29, 2026 |
| Louisiana | HCR56 | COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana Lottery Corporation on the occasion of its thirty-fifth anniversary and recognizes Rose Hudson for twenty years of service as the president and CEO of the corporation This commendation resolution marks the Louisiana Lottery Corporation's 35th anniversary. It passed both chambers by April 2026 and is purely ceremonial. | Passed legislature Apr 24, 2026 |
| Hawaii | HB1308 | RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING. The carried-over sports wagering bill would license sports betting operators and suppliers under the Department of Law Enforcement, with a general excise tax and a problem gambling fund. Conferees were discharged in March and April 2026 and the session ended May 8 without a final agreement. | Passed legislature Apr 2, 2026 |
| Alabama | SB346 | Mobile County; local privilege tax on historical horse racing, levied This local bill lets Mobile County levy a privilege tax on historical horse racing. It passed the Senate on March 11 and the House on March 31, so it has cleared the legislature. | Passed legislature Mar 31, 2026 |
| Florida | SB1580 | Major · Illegal Gaming SB1580 would have repealed an illegal gambling penalty provision and addressed waivers for commission employment. It passed the Senate on March 6 and the House 82 to 31 on March 11, but the chambers did not complete action before adjournment. | Passed legislature Mar 13, 2026 |
| Indiana | SCR8 | Recognizing the Indiana horse racing industry. This concurrent resolution recognizes Indiana's horse racing industry and has no regulatory effect. Both chambers adopted it by early February 2026, with many House cosponsors. | Passed legislature Feb 9, 2026 |
| Illinois | HB2724 | FAMILY AMUSEMENT WAGERING ACT The Family Amusement Wagering Act passed the House in April 2025 and the Senate in October 2025 with an amendment, and the House has not voted to concur. It was re-referred to the Rules Committee on December 1, 2025 under Rule 19(b), and more House sponsors signed on in January 2026. | Passed legislature Jan 6, 2026 |
| Hawaii | HB1308 | RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING. This 2025 version of the sports wagering bill would have created licensed sports betting regulated by the Department of Law Enforcement. It passed the House and Senate in differing forms, went to conference in April 2025 and died when the session ended May 2. | Passed legislature Apr 24, 2025 |
| Indiana | SB94 | Major · Alcohol and gaming matters. This 2025 bill would bar lottery couriers, require rules on bulk lottery purchases and change wine delivery rules. The House passed it 82-10 with amendments in April 2025 and returned it to the Senate, which did not concur before the session ended. | Passed legislature Apr 10, 2025 |
| Maryland | HB399 | Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With a Professional Major League Baseball Team This 2025 bill would allow raffles by organizations tied to a Major League Baseball team in Baltimore City. It passed both chambers on April 7, 2025, and the data show no enactment. | Passed legislature Apr 7, 2025 |
| Maryland | SB708 | Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content - Required This 2025 bill would have required independent evaluation of sports wagering content. It reached a House-Senate conference committee on the last day, April 7, 2025, with no agreement recorded. | Passed legislature Apr 7, 2025 |
| Illinois | SB327 | IL RACING BOARD-VARIOUS This Racing Board bill changes inter-track and simulcast wagering oversight. It passed the Senate in 2023 and was amended in the House but never got final approval before the 103rd General Assembly ended in January 2025. | Passed legislature Jan 7, 2025 |
| New Jersey | A4002 | Requires sports wagering licensees to adopt and publish rules governing wagering account limitations and to notify patrons when accounts are limited. Passed the Assembly June 30, 2026 and reached the Senate Sept. 28, where it was referred to Budget and Appropriations. Would require sports wagering licensees to publish their wagering rules; Senate companion S3419 is in the same committee. | Passed Assembly Sep 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey | AR150 | Major · Urges prohibition of targeted gambling advertisements to individuals exhibiting signs of problem gambling or addiction. Assembly resolution urging a ban on targeted gambling ads to people showing signs of problem gambling. Adopted by the Assembly Sept. 24, 2026 and filed with the Secretary of State. | Passed Assembly Sep 24, 2026 |
| California | AB2536 | Major · Horse racing: satellite wagering facilities: authorizations. Horse racing bill on satellite wagering facility authorizations. It passed the Assembly in May 2026 and was put on the Senate inactive file on Aug. 30. | Passed Assembly Aug 30, 2026 |
| California | AB2644 | Major · Gambling Control Act. Gambling Control Act cleanup bill by Rubio. It passed the Assembly in May 2026 and was put on the Senate inactive file on Aug. 30. | Passed Assembly Aug 30, 2026 |
| California | AB2792 | Major · Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: New York Stakes. Horse racing bill allowing wagering on the New York Stakes. It passed the Assembly in May 2026 and was put on the Senate inactive file on Aug. 30. | Passed Assembly Aug 30, 2026 |
| California | SB1294 | Major · Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Japan Cup. Horse racing bill allowing wagering on the Japan Cup. It passed the Senate in April 2026 and was put on the Assembly inactive file on Aug. 3. | Passed Senate Aug 3, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3621 | Reduces minimum number of annually required thoroughbred horse racing dates under certain circumstances. Would cut the minimum annual thoroughbred racing dates. Passed the Senate June 30, 2026 and was referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts the same day; Assembly companion A4356 has no hearing. | Passed Senate Jun 30, 2026 |
| California | AB1393 | Major · California Gambling Control Commission. Gambling Control Commission bill that passed the Assembly in April 2025 and was placed on the Senate inactive file in September 2025 at Senator Padilla's request. | Passed Assembly Sep 11, 2025 |
| California | AB77 | Major · Gaming Policy Advisory Committee. Gaming Policy Advisory Committee bill that passed the Assembly in May 2025 and was placed on the Senate inactive file in June 2025 at Senator Laird's request. | Passed Assembly Jun 27, 2025 |
| California | SB844 | Major · Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races. Horse racing bill on out-of-state thoroughbred races. It passed the Senate in May 2025, and its June 2025 Assembly hearing was canceled at the author's request. | Passed Senate Jun 25, 2025 |
| California | SB137 | Major · State government. This is a Senate budget committee bill on state government and the California Consumer Privacy Act; it is not about gambling and matched a keyword incidentally. It passed the Senate in March 2025 and was last amended in the Assembly Budget Committee in June 2025. | Passed Senate Jun 24, 2025 |
| California | SR26 | Relative to Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Senate resolution recognizing Problem Gambling Awareness Month, adopted by the Senate on March 20, 2025 with 38 ayes and no noes. | Passed Senate Mar 20, 2025 |
| Illinois | HB5367 | VIDEO GAMING-LICENSEE LOCATION This Video Gaming Act bill concerns licensed establishments near certain locations. It passed the House in April 2024 and a Senate amendment was awaiting House concurrence when the 103rd General Assembly ended in January 2025. | Passed House Jan 7, 2025 |
| Illinois | HB4295 | MISSING PERSONS-EBONY ALERT This Ebony Alert missing-persons bill is not about gambling and matched on a keyword incidentally. It passed the House in April 2024 and was never passed by the Senate before the 103rd General Assembly ended in January 2025. | Passed House Jan 6, 2025 |
| Illinois | HB5229 | DEPT OF THE LOTTERY-VARIOUS This Lottery Law bill removes outdated private-manager language from the statute. It passed the House in April 2024 but was not passed by the Senate before the 103rd General Assembly ended in January 2025. | Passed House Jan 4, 2025 |
| New Jersey | A5210 | Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances. Would require people on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos. Reported out of Assembly committee Sept. 14, 2026 and awaiting second reading; Senate companion S2362 is in Senate Budget. | In committee Sep 14, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4003 | Major · Prohibits sports wagering licensee from offering incentive-based wagering to anyone utilizing responsible gaming mechanisms. Would bar incentive-based wagering. Reported out of Assembly committee May 7, 2026 and awaiting second reading; Senate companion S3420 has no recorded action. | In committee May 7, 2026 |
| California | SB1409 | Horse racing: charity days. Horse racing charity days bill. It was amended and re-referred to Rules in April 2026 and did not get a floor vote. | In committee Apr 9, 2026 |
| California | AB2446 | Attorney General: investigations: prediction market wagering. Would direct Attorney General investigations of prediction market wagering. It was re-referred to the Governmental Organization Committee in March 2026 and did not advance. | In committee Mar 24, 2026 |
| California | AB1719 | Gaming: work permits: suspension. Would address suspension of gaming work permits. It cleared the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee 18-0 on the consent calendar in March, then went to Appropriations with no further action recorded. | In committee Mar 19, 2026 |
| California | AB2617 | Major · Protecting Kids from Online Gambling Act. Protecting Kids from Online Gambling Act, which builds on the under-21 gambling prohibition. It was re-referred to the Governmental Organization Committee in March 2026 and did not move. | In committee Mar 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S4800 | Major · Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering or accepting wagers on student athlete college transfers. Senate bill on a ban on wagers on student athletes. Introduced Oct. 8, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Oct 8, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S4720 | Dedicates portion of funds in Casino Revenue Fund to DHS for centers providing certain services to State residents with disabilities. Senate bill on directing Casino Revenue Fund money to treatment centers. Introduced Oct. 5, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Oct 5, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S597 | Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment. Would make underage gambling a civil penalty. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and transferred to Senate Judiciary on Sept. 28, 2026; Assembly versions are A1817 and A1822. | Introduced Sep 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A5336 | Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets.* Would impose a surtax on income from prediction markets. Reported from Assembly committee as a substitute June 28, 2026 and awaiting second reading; Senate version S4447 has the same status. | Introduced Jun 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S4447 | Establishes surtax on certain incomes derived from operation of prediction markets.* Senate version of the prediction market surtax, sponsored by Nick Scutari. Reported from committee as a substitute June 28, 2026 and awaiting second reading. | Introduced Jun 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S4525 | Upgrades trespass in or upon casino gaming property to fourth degree crime. Bill on making trespass on casino property a fourth-degree crime. Introduced Jun. 26, 2026 and referred to the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jun 26, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S4478 | Modifies gross income tax withholding requirements for certain State Lottery winnings received by persons without social security or tax identification number. Bill on lottery winnings tax withholding rules. Introduced Jun. 22, 2026 and referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jun 22, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2055 | Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation. Would let the Division of Gaming Enforcement join a national self-exclusion program. Reported from Senate committee June 11, 2026 and awaiting second reading; Assembly companion A3689 has not had a hearing. | Introduced Jun 11, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A5219 | Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results. Bill on remote raffles and advertising for licensed organizations. Introduced Jun. 4, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jun 4, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3258 | Major · Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets online; establishes penalties.* Would ban micro bets by sports wagering licensees. Reported from Assembly committee with amendments June 1, 2026 and referred to Assembly Appropriations; Senate companion S2160 sits in Senate Budget. | Introduced Jun 1, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2356 | Requires Division of Gaming Enforcement to arrange study and implement certain language requirements in gambling advertisements; restricts advertisements and promotions in certain locations. Bill on a Division of Gaming Enforcement study and responsible-gambling measures. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A1542. | Introduced May 21, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2362 | Requires those on self-exclusion lists to watch educational and counseling videos prior to removal from self-exclusion lists; permits third party requests for individuals to be excluded from gambling under certain circumstances. Senate companion on self-exclusion videos, referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations on May 21, 2026. | Introduced May 21, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3419 | Requires sports wagering licensees to adopt and publish rules governing wagering account limitations and to notify patrons when accounts are limited. Senate companion to A4002 on published sports wagering rules. It was referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations on May 21, 2026. | Introduced May 21, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S4280 | Requires casino and sports wagering licensees to utilize push notifications to provide patrons with statements related to their winnings and losses. Bill on requiring responsible-gambling push notifications from licensees. Introduced May. 14, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced May 14, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4899 | Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities. Bill on smoking rules in casinos and simulcasting facilities. Introduced May. 7, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Health Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S698. | Introduced May 7, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4903 | Modifies film and digital media content production tax credit program to allow certain websites or content developed for Internet gaming to qualify as digital media content. Film and digital media tax credit change whose gambling link is unclear from the data. Introduced May 7, 2026 and referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development. | Introduced May 7, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4905 | Major · Prohibits NJT from displaying advertisements that promote gambling, tobacco products, or vapor products. Bill on barring gambling ads on NJ Transit. Introduced May. 7, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S3991. | Introduced May 7, 2026 |
| California | AB1840 | Major · Political Reform Act of 1974: prediction market contracts. Republican bill amending the Political Reform Act for prediction market contracts. Its April 2026 hearing was canceled at the author's request. | Introduced Apr 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2160 | Major · Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering micro bets; establishes penalties. Senate version of the micro bet ban, referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations on March 23, 2026. Assembly companion A3258 is further along. | Introduced Mar 23, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3991 | Major · Prohibits NJT from displaying advertisements that promote gambling, tobacco products, or vapor products. Bill on barring gambling ads on NJ Transit. Introduced Mar. 19, 2026 and referred to the Senate Transportation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A4905. | Introduced Mar 19, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4689 | Major · Prohibits operation of certain prediction markets in this State; authorizes athletic event markets operating in compliance with sports wagering regulations; establishes public awareness campaign. Would prohibit prediction markets in New Jersey and protect athletes. Introduced Mar. 16, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S3692. | Introduced Mar 16, 2026 |
| California | SB1336 | Major · Gambling licenses. Republican bill on gambling licenses by Senator Grove. It was referred to Rules in March 2026 and never got a hearing. | Introduced Mar 4, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3656 | Major · Prohibits institution of higher education from entering into sports wagering partnership. Bill on barring colleges from sports wagering partnerships. Introduced Feb. 24, 2026 and referred to the Senate Higher Education Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Feb 24, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3692 | Major · Prohibits operation of certain prediction markets in this State; authorizes athletic event markets operating in compliance with sports wagering regulations; establishes public awareness campaign. Would prohibit prediction markets in New Jersey and protect athletes. Introduced Feb. 24, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A4689. | Introduced Feb 24, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4276 | Major · Establishes certain requirements for online gaming and online sports wagering accounts; prohibits use of credit card payments to engage in online casino games or online sports wagering. Bill on requirements for online gaming and sports wagering accounts. Introduced Feb. 19, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S3461. | Introduced Feb 19, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A4356 | Reduces minimum number of annually required thoroughbred horse racing dates under certain circumstances. Assembly companion to S3621 on thoroughbred racing dates, referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts on Feb. 19, 2026. | Introduced Feb 19, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3466 | Permits wagering by business entities with horse racing and sports pool operators. Bill on wagering by business entities with horse racing and sports pool operators. Introduced Feb. 12, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Feb 12, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3468 | Includes electronic sports event as sports wagering; authorizes electronic sports wagering at certain locations. Bill on treating esports events as sports wagering. Introduced Feb. 12, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A2370. | Introduced Feb 12, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3509 | Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games. Bill on permitting Queen of Hearts raffle games. Introduced Feb. 12, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A284. | Introduced Feb 12, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3401 | Major · Prohibits casino and sports wagering licensees from utilizing push notifications or text messages for promotional purposes. Bill on limits on push notifications from casino and sports betting operators. Introduced Feb. 9, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Feb 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3420 | Major · Prohibits sports wagering licensee from offering incentive-based wagering to anyone utilizing responsible gaming mechanisms. Senate companion to A4003 on incentive-based wagering, still in Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee since Feb. 9, 2026. | Introduced Feb 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3461 | Major · Establishes certain requirements for online gaming and online sports wagering accounts; prohibits use of credit card payments to engage in online casino games or online sports wagering. Bill on requirements for online gaming and sports wagering accounts. Introduced Feb. 9, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A4276. | Introduced Feb 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3200 | Major · Establishes hotline for reporting behavior negatively affecting integrity of sporting events and excludes persons responsible from future sports wagering activities; prohibits certain sports wagering advertisements; requires independent oversight of sports wagering operations to ensure integrity. Bill on a hotline for reporting threats to sports integrity. Introduced Jan. 28, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A389. | Introduced Jan 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A1035 | Major · Creates cigar night smoking ban exemption at racetracks and off-track wagering facilities. This Assembly bill by Rep. DeAngelo would create a cigar night exemption to the smoking ban at racetracks and off-track wagering facilities. It was referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts in January 2026 with no action since. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A1289 | Requires display of estimated odds of winning on certain lottery tickets and State Lottery website. Bill on estimated-odds disclosure on lottery tickets. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S1744. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A1369 | Major · Prohibits use of firearms and firearms-related items as raffle prizes. Bill on ban on firearms as raffle prizes. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A139 | Major · Prohibits online advertisements for casino gaming and sports wagering on platforms intended for children. Bill on ban on casino and sports betting ads on platforms aimed at children. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S1198. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A1521 | Allows for eligible organizations to use large entertainment venues to conduct raffles in certain municipalities. This bill by Rep. Calabrese lets eligible organizations hold raffles at large entertainment venues in certain municipalities. It was referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee in January 2026 and has not had a hearing. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A1531 | Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses. This bill on automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses was withdrawn on January 13, 2026 because the identical measure was approved as P.L.2025, c.302. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A1542 | Requires Division of Gaming Enforcement to arrange study and implement certain language requirements in gambling advertisements; restricts advertisements and promotions in certain locations. Bill on a Division of Gaming Enforcement study and responsible-gambling measures. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2356. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A1817 | Changes underage gambling from disorderly persons offense to civil penalty; provides for deposit of all associated fines to local public safety funds. Assembly bill on making underage gambling a civil penalty instead of a disorderly persons offense. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Senate version S597 was moved to Judiciary in September. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A1822 | Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment. Assembly bill on making underage gambling a civil penalty. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Senate version S597 was moved to Judiciary in September. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2370 | Includes electronic sports event as sports wagering; authorizes electronic sports wagering at certain locations. Bill on treating esports events as sports wagering. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S3468. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2389 | Permits use of credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment for bingo, raffles, and penny auctions. Bill on card and electronic payments for bingo and raffles. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2768. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2390 | Major · Prohibits amusement games licensees from offering or advertising gambling activities related to amusement games. Bill on barring amusement game licensees from offering or advertising gambling. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2137. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2392 | Establishes annual fee for sports wagering licensees; directs funds from such fees to Council on Compulsive Gambling and gambling addiction treatment programs. Bill on an annual fee on sports wagering licensees. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2334. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2395 | Major · Prohibits casino licensees from using non-wagering casino games to solicit future gaming. Bill on barring casinos from using non-wagering games to solicit future gambling. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2330. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2396 | Establishes public awareness campaign concerning risks of gambling and resources available to compulsive gamblers; appropriates $200,000. Bill on a public awareness campaign on gambling risks. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2336. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2409 | Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel parking fee to be provided to CRDA; expands permitted uses of parking fee revenues by CRDA. Bill on directing casino hotel parking fee revenue to the CRDA. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2066. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2559 | Requires sports wagering advertisements and applications to include warning of risks of gambling. Bill on risk warnings on sports betting ads and apps. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2335. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A284 | Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games. Bill on permitting Queen of Hearts raffle games. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S3509. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2966 | Major · Applies statutory ethics and conflicts-of-interest standards for casino industry regulators and participants to regulators of and participants in legalized marijuana marketplace. Bill on applying state ethics and conflict-of-interest rules to the casino industry. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A2988 | Permits educational organizations to conduct bingo games with prizes for participating students under certain circumstances. Bill on bingo games run by educational organizations. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3140 | Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. Bill on school instruction on compulsive gambling risks. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Education Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S594. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3373 | Major · Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission. Bill on a ban on internet lottery ticket sales by the State Lottery Commission. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly State and Local Government Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S1446. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3382 | Major · Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports. Bill on a ban on player-specific proposition bets. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S1170. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3621 | Allows horse racetracks to be available for placing wagers at casinos in Atlantic City using Internet. This Republican bill by Rep. Guardian would let horse racetracks accept wagers online at Atlantic City casinos. It was referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts in January 2026 with no hearing. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3622 | Major · Establishes penalties for accepting wagers on prohibited sports events. This Republican bill by Rep. Guardian sets penalties for accepting wagers on prohibited sports events. It was referred to committee in January 2026 and has seen no action. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A366 | Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to identify methods to prevent human trafficking through online gaming platforms. Bill on human trafficking prevention tied to gambling venues. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S372. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A3689 | Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation. Assembly companion to S2055 on joining a national self-exclusion program. Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts on Jan. 13, 2026 with no hearing. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A386 | Requires casino licensee to integrate informational module into Internet gaming platform educating users on human trafficking. Bill on a responsible-gambling module in internet gaming. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S2843. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A389 | Major · Establishes hotline for reporting behavior negatively affecting integrity of sporting events and excludes persons responsible from future sports wagering activities; prohibits certain sports wagering advertisements; requires independent oversight of sports wagering operations to ensure integrity. Bill on a hotline for reporting threats to sports integrity. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: S3200. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A519 | Provides amounts remaining in inactive Internet gaming accounts will be abandoned property after three years under unclaimed property law. Bill on abandonment of money left in inactive internet gaming accounts. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A550 | Allows problem gamblers to request placement on Division of Gaming Enforcement's list for self-excluded persons through division's website, by mail, or in-person. Bill on letting problem gamblers ask to be placed on an exclusion list. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | A646 | Major · Prohibits sports wagering advertisements online and on television broadcasts in this State. Bill on a ban on sports betting ads online and on television. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | ACR26 | Amends State Constitution to permit sports wagering through casinos and current or former horse racetracks on all college sport or athletic events. Constitutional amendment on sports wagering through casinos and current tracks. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | ACR77 | Declares Division of State Lottery's new rule concerning online lottery sales inconsistent with legislative intent. Concurrent resolution seeking a legislative finding that the Lottery's online sales rule conflicts with legislative intent. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: SCR63. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1170 | Major · Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports. Bill on a ban on player-specific proposition bets. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A3382. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1198 | Major · Prohibits online advertisements for casino gaming and sports wagering on platforms intended for children. Bill on ban on casino and sports betting ads on platforms aimed at children. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A139. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1416 | Allows courier services to sell instant lottery game tickets electronically; establishes self-exclusion list for State Lottery games. Bill on letting couriers sell instant lottery tickets electronically. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1444 | Restricts advertising for casino games and sports pools under certain circumstances. Bill on limits on casino game and sports pool advertising. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1446 | Major · Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission. Bill on a ban on internet lottery ticket sales by the State Lottery Commission. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A3373. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1465 | Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus. Senate companion on inviting the Council on Compulsive Gambling to campuses, withdrawn Jan. 13, 2026 because A1715 had already become law as P.L.2025, c.197. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1500 | Designates sweepstakes casinos as internet gaming; requires licensure, oversight, and taxation thereof within internet gaming framework. Would treat sweepstakes casinos as internet gaming requiring licensure and oversight. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1615 | Excludes all New Jersey Lottery winnings from gross income tax and eliminates related withholding requirements. Bill on excluding New Jersey Lottery winnings from gross income tax. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Economic Growth Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1744 | Requires display of estimated odds of winning on certain lottery tickets and State Lottery website. Bill on estimated-odds disclosure on lottery tickets. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A1289. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S1981 | Authorizes licensing of certain sporting event brackets and boxes under raffle law. Bill on licensing sporting event brackets and boxes as raffles. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2066 | Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel parking fee to be provided to CRDA; expands permitted uses of parking fee revenues by CRDA. Bill on directing casino hotel parking fee revenue to the CRDA. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A2409. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2068 | Requires all revenue generated by casino hotel facility room occupancy fee to be provided to CRDA. Bill on directing casino hotel room fee revenue to the CRDA. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2137 | Major · Prohibits amusement games licensees from offering or advertising gambling activities related to amusement games. Bill on barring amusement game licensees from offering or advertising gambling. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A2390. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2317 | Permits persons at horse racetracks and off-track wagering facilities to place wagers on previously-recorded live horse races. This Senate bill by Sen. McKeon lets people at racetracks and off-track wagering facilities bet on previously recorded live horse races. It was referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation in January 2026 with no action since. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2330 | Major · Prohibits casino licensees from using non-wagering casino games to solicit future gaming. Bill on barring casinos from using non-wagering games to solicit future gambling. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A2395. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2334 | Establishes annual fee for sports wagering licensees; directs funds from such fees to Council on Compulsive Gambling and gambling addiction treatment programs. Bill on an annual fee on sports wagering licensees. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A2392. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2335 | Requires sports wagering advertisements and applications to include warning of risks of gambling. Bill on risk warnings on sports betting ads and apps. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A2559. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2336 | Establishes public awareness campaign concerning risks of gambling and resources available to compulsive gamblers; appropriates $200,000. Bill on a public awareness campaign on gambling risks. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A2396. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2363 | Requires employees of gambling and addiction related State entities to participate in problem gambler training program. Bill on gambling-addiction training for state entity employees. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2365 | Establishes Unified Responsible Gambling Evaluation Board; requires board to collect and publish gambling information and problem gambling resources online. Bill on a Unified Responsible Gambling Evaluation Board. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2768 | Permits use of credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment for bingo, raffles, and penny auctions. Bill on card and electronic payments for bingo and raffles. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A2389. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S2843 | Requires casino licensee to integrate informational module into Internet gaming platform educating users on human trafficking. Bill on a responsible-gambling module in internet gaming. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A386. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3026 | Directs State Lottery Commission to permit lottery player to submit and validate lottery claims of $600 or more via Internet, mobile application, or other electronic means. Bill on letting lottery players submit and validate tickets electronically. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S3138 | Establishes "Gambling Treatment Diversion Court Pilot Program" within the criminal justice system. Bill on a Gambling Treatment Diversion Court pilot program. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S372 | Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to identify methods to prevent human trafficking through online gaming platforms. Bill on human trafficking prevention tied to gambling venues. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A366. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S536 | Makes compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment program optional penalty for casino gambling by person under legal age of 21; makes fine optional. Bill on making the compulsive gambling program optional. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S594 | Requires school districts to provide instruction on risks of compulsive gambling as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. Bill on school instruction on compulsive gambling risks. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A3140. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | S698 | Regulates smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities. Bill on smoking rules in casinos and simulcasting facilities. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: A4899. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | SCR31 | Proposes constitutional amendment giving Legislature authority to establish slot machine gambling at horse racetracks; dedicates revenues derived to support State-administered defined benefit retirement systems, casinos, improvements to Atlantic City, and horse racing. Constitutional amendment on slot machines outside Atlantic City. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | SCR63 | Declares Division of State Lottery's new rule concerning online lottery sales inconsistent with legislative intent. Concurrent resolution seeking a legislative finding that the Lottery's online sales rule conflicts with legislative intent. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. Companion: ACR77. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| New Jersey | SCR66 | Major · Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing Legislature to establish casino gaming at Monmouth Park Racetrack and Meadowlands Racetrack; dedicates State's revenues. Constitutional amendment on casino gaming. Introduced Jan. 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee; no committee action is recorded. | Introduced Jan 13, 2026 |
| Illinois | AM1030325 | APPOINT-DIANA LEZA SHEEHAN This is a Senate appointment of Diana Leza Sheehan to the Lottery Control Board. The Senate confirmed it on consent 55-0 on January 6, 2025. | Introduced Jan 6, 2025 |