Senators demand CFTC explain why sports contracts are being allowed
Several U.S. senators have written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to question why the federal regulator is allowing sports event contracts to...
MA regulators take steps to require books to notify limited bettors
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) continues to be the most proactive regulator when it comes to learning more about the practive of sportsbooks limiting...
Washington regulators send Bovada second cease-and-desist letter
The Washington State Gambling Commission has sent a second cease-and-desist letter to Bovada after the offshore operator ignored its first.The state gaming regulator announced...
Sleeper sues CFTC over alleged futures application meddling
Fantasy company Sleeper is not stopping with a request for an investigation into the behavior at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).After alleging that...
Pennsylvania regulator fines Valley Forge for letting 13-year-old gamble
Valley Forge Casino Resort near Philadelphia, PA, has been fined $30,000 for allowing a 13-year-old to gamble on slot machines for over three hours.The...
NJ court orders NCPG to cease using 1-800-GAMBLER helpline
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been ordered by a New Jersey Superior Court judge to stop using the 1-800-GAMBLER phone number...
OBBBA provision allows workers to deduct taxes for casino chip tips
Casino workers in the U.S. are poised to benefit from a new policy regarding tips. A proposed policy by the Internal Revenue Service that...
Michigan regulator fines Caesars $100K for allowing $2.1M in ghost deposits
Michigan's gaming regulator has fined Caesars Sportsbook as a result of a technological error that allowed a state resident to deposit a total of...
Blazesoft’s Sportzino exits Tennessee after cease-and-desist order
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) says that it has been successful in its efforts to get social casino and sportsbook Sportzino to pull...
Think twice about prediction market partnerships, warns Arizona regulator
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) sent a letter to licensed operators in the state warning them that offering event contracts without a license...
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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....
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...
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...