Illinois lawmakers want to make gambling with credit cards illegal
A group of Illinois Democrat lawmakers wants to outlaw credit cards for gambling altogether, as the Illinois Gaming Board's (IGB) own regulatory ban on...
MGM CEO Hornbuckle issues mea culpa over Vegas pricing errors
Brick-and-mortar casino properties were big topics of the day on MGM Resorts International's Q3 earnings call on Wednesday. The biggest focus was on Las...
Caesars will not put state licenses at risk over prediction markets
While online gaming giants FanDuel and DraftKings strike partnerships or M&A deals with a view to offering event contracts, for brick-and-mortar casinos like Caesars,...
How much are gaming machines eating into lottery profits?
The expansion of land-based gaming in two U.S. markets is impacting the sale of lottery tickets.The Illinois Lottery is no longer the state’s top-grossing...
CA tribes book a loss in legal challenge to state cardrooms
Despite the best efforts of the California legislature, California tribes will not get their day in court to challenge the use of player-banked games...
Downstate NY casino frontrunner MGM Yonkers withdraws its application
After being considered one of the frontrunners for a downstate New York casino license, MGM Yonkers is withdrawing itself from consideration right before the...
DC Mayor makes another push to authorize poker and blackjack
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is making another attempt to legalize poker, blackjack and bingo in the district with the introduction of a piece...
Live slot streaming company Awager acquired by Aristocrat
A global investment firm is facilitating Aristocrat’s acquisition of a casino software and hardware development company.Aristocrat reached an agreement to acquire live slot streaming...
Pavilion Payments delivers solutions to Seminole Nation Casinos in OK
Pavilion Payments secured a deal to provide its solutions to three casinos in Oklahoma.The omnichannel payment provider announced a partnership with Seminole Nation Casinos,...
Continent 8 debuts Threat Exchange platform to combat cyberattacks
Continent 8 Technologies is leveraging its expertise to deliver a new product designed to provide protection from data breaches and other cybersecurity attacks.The Florida-based...
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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....