Caesars enjoys big digital gains as it holds back from prediction markets
Caesars reported strong Digital segment growth in 2025 as increased online gaming revenues offset a flat year for its Las Vegas properties.The company reported...
Novomatic’s deal to fully acquire Ainsworth hits dead end
Novomatic AG Group’s quest to acquire the remaining shares of Ainsworth Gaming Technology has come to an abrupt end.The European gaming tech giant will...
Virginia sends online casino, fantasy sports bills to Senate floor
A Virginia legislative committee approved several gaming-related bills at a hearing on Tuesday morning, sending ideas including legalizing online casino and taxing daily fantasy...
Hard Rock to enter Puerto Rico gaming with $850M casino resort
Hard Rock International is set to be the latest gaming company to enter Puerto Rico.The casino operator announced an $850 million plan to build...
Virginia online casino & sweepstakes bill vaults committee hurdles
A proposal to legalize casino gaming in Virginia got the go-ahead at two important committee stages in the House of Delegates this week.House Bill...
Appeals court re-lights New Jersey casino smoking lawsuit
A New Jersey appeals court has ordered that a legal challenge to smoking in Atlantic City casinos be returned to a lower court and...
Churchill Downs takes Maine’s tribal online casino plan to court
Churchill Downs vocally opposed the idea of legalizing online casino gaming in Maine last year as the bill moved through the legislature. Now that...
Lumbee Tribe eyes casino plans with $6M land purchase in NC
A federally recognized tribe in North Carolina is considering using a recently purchased piece of land to build a casino and entertainment district.According to...
South Carolina I-95 casino push could hinge on environmental issues
A bill that would legalize commercial land-based casino gaming in certain areas of South Carolina is set to be considered again in 2026, potentially...
NGCB votes to ban Mathew Bowyer from Nevada casinos
The illicit use of cash from an illegal gambling operation by Mathew Bowyer is resulting in further consequences for the former bookie, who was...
Event News
Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming
Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....