Scissors as PENN cuts two senior roles amid a restructuring.

PENN undergoes major restructuring, cuts two senior exec roles

Two months after agreeing to end its billion-dollar online sports betting agreement with ESPN, PENN Entertainment is making organizational changes with a new restructuring.PENN...
Las Vegas strip as SBC Americas recaps anti-money laundering violations sparked by former bookie Matthew Bowyer.

Revisiting Nevada’s AML drama sparked by bookie Matthew Bowyer

The dust finally settled on the gambling scandal tied to MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani in 2025, putting an end to a controversy that exposed...
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Slot jackpot tax increase will go into effect in time for 2026 taxes

The IRS has published updated guidance confirming that the casino slot tax reporting threshold has almost doubled for 2026.As first reported in July, the...
Niagara Falls as Mohegan Sun and Ontario go back and forth about casino plans in the region.

Ontario wants Mohegan to fall in line with grand Niagara Falls casino plans

The Ontario government wants to make Niagara Falls "the Las Vegas of the North" by attracting large, big-brand casinos to the border resort city.Ontario...
Dina Titus as she wants a House committee to consider her FAIR BET Act.

Titus wants House committee to act fast to fix gambling tax change in ’25

Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is asking a House committee to quickly consider a bill that aims to reverse the gambling tax deduction change put...
President Donald Trump

Trump mostly dodges the question of federal gambling tax changes

A major change in how gambling tax is calculated is just a couple of weeks away, and it does not sound like rectifying the...
A money bag as Bally's secures new financing.

Bally’s secures $1.1B in term loans to support NY casino expenses

Bally’s Corporation amended a term loan agreement, providing the company with $1.1 billion in financing just days after securing a downstate casino license in...
Indiana flag as a lawmaker proposes a bill related to online sweepstakes games.

Indiana lawmaker files bill to ban dual-currency sweepstakes gaming

Indiana is the latest state entering the sweepstakes of levying a potential ban on dual-currency systems used for sports wagering and casino-style gaming.Rep. Ethan...
Bidders as New York downstate casino bidders take their next steps.

Regulators set to check if downstate casino projects can afford to move forward

The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board has recommended licenses for the three downstate casino projects, but there is a long way to...
CEO contract as Hector Fernandez joins IGT as the company's new CEO.

Former Aristocrat Gaming CEO Hector Fernandez to lead IGT

The former CEO of Aristocrat Gaming is joining IGT to lead the company after it underwent a rebrand and completed a major transaction.IGT announced...

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SBC Awards Americas 2026

SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big

BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...
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SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?

The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
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SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network

SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...
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SBC Summit Americas to explore smarter player protection strategies

As operators across the Americas face growing pressure to identify gambling-related harm earlier and build safer player journeys, SBC Summit Americas will place player...