New York regulator approves bids for three downstate casino licenses
The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board awarded downstate casino licenses to the three remaining bidders following a lengthy, contentious licensing battle.Hard Rock,...
Sportsbooks aim to compete with launch of sports betting in Missouri
The highly anticipated launch of online sports betting in Missouri is finally here.On Monday, the Show-Me State welcomed a slew of operators, becoming the...
Committee says PENN ‘acted in good faith’ on board seat battle with HG Vora
An investigation by a special litigation committee ruled in favor of PENN Entertainment regarding the company’s disagreement with an activist investor over board seats.According...
Robinhood freezes sports contracts in Nevada after injunction denied
Financial services and trading company Robinhood has backed away from sports prediction markets in Nevada, at least for the time being.After federal judge Andrew...
Kentucky regulator changes tone and approves table game themes for HHR
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC) approved electronic table game themes for historical horse racing (HHR) terminals after previous pushback.On Tuesday, the...
Nevada judge tells Kalshi it’s time to pull sports contracts in the state
A Nevada federal court judge has told Kalshi that its time is up in the state for now. Judge Andrew Gordon dissolved the temporary...
NHL Commissioner explains why league partnered with Kalshi & Polymarket
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told CNBC this week that the league's deals with prominent prediction market operators are partly about staying "in control."During CNBC’s...
Colorado fines BetMGM $50K for taking $880 in college player props
BetMGM is the second major sportsbook in the last five months to be fined by Colorado's gaming regulator for allowing bets on college player...
NCAA abandons idea of letting student-athletes bet on pro sports
The NCAA will not allow its student-athletes to bet on professional sports after all.The governing body of college sports announced that its Division I...
Maryland lawmaker wants state to consider banning micro bets
A lawmaker in Maryland wants the state to consider prohibiting micro betting as professional sports leagues deal with allegations of game manipulation by athletes.House...
Event News
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...
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 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 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...