Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have delayed a vote on a bill that could eventually lead to the legalisation of online gaming in the US state. As reported by iGaming Business, a Pennsylvania House Committee was due to meet yesterday to discuss a bill put forward by State Representative John Payne. Bill HB649 pushes for the legalisation of online gambling to existing licence holders in the state – similar to the current regulatory framework in New Jersey. However, the House Committee opted to delay a vote on the bill due to ongoing budget negotiations.

Ladbrokes has opted to delay a planned business review presentation due to the ongoing talks over a possible merger with rival operator Gala Coral. As reported by iGaming Business, both parties confirmed last week that they had begun discussions over the possibility of merging to form a larger operation. The proposed deal would involve Ladbrokes and Gala Coral-operated Coral Retail, Eurobet Retail and the company’s online business. Ladbrokes was due to make a business review presentation of its own tomorrow (Tuesday), but has now opted to defer this until further notice. Upon announcing the delay, the bookmaker also confirmed that…