The Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines

Iowa Senate unanimously approves more powers for gaming regulator

Iowa Senators unanimously voted in favor of a bill that would equip the state's gaming regulator with more powers to try to chase out...
Board room as PENN ends its board seat dispute with HG Vora.

PENN settles dispute with HG Vora, names 3 new directors

The dispute between PENN Entertainment and activist investor HG Vora over board of director seats at PENN has cooled off with the appointment of...
The Missouri State Capitol building

Missouri House passes VLTs bill as state looks for gaming machine clarity

Missouri legislators are looking to clarify the legal status of gaming machines installed in retail stores and hospitality venues.The Show-Me State House passed a...
Maine lighthouse as the state considers a ban on online sweepstakes games.

Maine sweepstakes ban sees the light with joint committee approval

Maine has authorized online casino gaming in the state, but lawmakers approved a piece of legislation on Wednesday that would ensure that dual-currency sweepstakes...
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Social media site X bans gambling paid partnerships

Social media platform X has banned paid partnerships that have a gambling focus.In a change made without fanfare on Feb. 13, the site...
Money bag as Novig completes a $75 million Series B funding round.

Novig reaches $500M valuation with Series B funding round

Less than a month after applying for registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Novig has received a fresh injection of capital to...
CFTC website as its new chair takes a stance for event contract regulation.

Selig reveals CFTC filed amicus brief in Crypto.com litigation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Michael Selig again stepped up his rhetoric on the regulation of event contracts.On Tuesday, Selig announced that the...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who recently spoke about prediction markets.

NBA commissioner: No problem with Giannis investing in Kalshi

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that the league will continue to treat prediction markets as if they were sports betting in terms of what...
A pot of boiling water on a stovetop

BetMGM in hot water for allegedly sending emails to underage people

BetMGM came under fire from Massachusetts regulators after a report found the online sports betting and casino operator allegedly sent marketing materials to underage...
A person's arms in shackles

Dina Titus’ federal bill latest legislative effort to shackle prediction markets

New legislation from Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is the latest legislative effort to halt the spread of sports-focused prediction markets in the U.S.The Co-Chair...

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SBC Summit The Script

The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night

SBC Summit 2026’s evening program will open with a headline performance from multi-platinum-selling band The Script, marking one of the largest artist bookings in...
SBC Summit Marketing track

Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to...

SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its...
SBC Summit BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub...
SBC Player Experience Academy

SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits

SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...