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House overrides governor to allow Tinian internet gaming and local stablecoin
Summary
The House voted to override the governor's veto of a Senate local bill allowing Tinian to authorize internet gaming and create a government-backed stablecoin. Supporters said the measure could spur digital-economy investment; opponents urged caution and stronger safeguards.
The House of Representatives voted to override the governor's veto of Senate Local Bill 24‑01 D1, a measure allowing the Second Senatorial District (Tinian) to authorize regulated internet gaming and to establish a Tinian-issued stablecoin, the chamber recorded on an override roll call.
The motion to override Governor's Communication 24‑20 carried with 14 members voting yes and 2 no, with four members absent, meeting the two‑thirds threshold required for an override, the clerk said.
Supporters told the House the bill would create a new, low‑footprint revenue stream and position the Commonwealth to attract digital‑finance businesses. Vin Armani, founder and chief technology officer of Marianas Rycorp, urged…
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