Mike Pence speaks as he supports the gambling tax provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Mike Pence group wants no gambling loss tax deductions

An advocacy group established by former Vice President Mike Pence supports the tax rules for gambling in the Senate version of the One Big...
An approval stamp as VGW shareholders approve a buyout to the company's founder.

Escalante’s bid for full ownership of VGW approved by shareholders

The deal for VGW owner Laurence Escalante to acquire full ownership of the sweepstakes casino giant was approved on Friday by the company’s shareholders.VGW...
A conflict of office folks as Brian Quintenz seeks the role as CFTC Chair despite potential conflicts of interest.

Quintenz requests confidential CFTC info as Kalshi board member

President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly making requests that pose conflicts of interest.According to a...
Poker gear and a gavel

NBA star Arenas indicted for involvement in alleged illegal poker games

Three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas is embroiled in controversy related to allegations of operating an illegal gambling business involving poker games collecting a rake.According...
Trains switching tracks

PrizePick’s Todd Grossman on the switch from public service to the DFS world

It is rare that a compliance hire draws a tremendous amount of attention in the gaming space. However, when it comes to the Massachusetts...
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Massachusetts regulator fines DraftKings $450K for credit card usage

Massachusetts' gaming regulator handed down its verdict on DraftKings after the operator unintentionally allowed customers to deposit with credit card funds and use them...
A pile of gold coins

VGW sites ending Sweeps Coins play in New Jersey

Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) will stop offering all of its sweepstakes promotions in New Jersey after the passage of a bill to ban the...
British and US flags

Do UK sportsbooks limit bettor four times more often than US books do?

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published a report on wagering limits by sports betting operators, providing an outlook of how the market compares to...
Finger pressing reset button

Michigan Supreme Court gives new life to BetMGM slot lawsuit

Two lower courts may have sided with BetMGM in its legal battle with a patron, but the Michigan Supreme Court has triggered the legal...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta

California AG Rob Bonta vows to enforce DFS opinion–but how?

So far, since California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office published its negative legal opinion on paid daily fantasy sports, no DFS operator has indicated...

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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

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

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

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...