A rocky landscape, such as the one sweepstakes casinos navigate in the U.S.

High 5 Casino partners with Xpoint amid rocky sweeps landscape

A new partnership between social casino operator High 5 Casino and geolocation firm Xpoint illustrates how the U.S. online gambling industry is shifting.Xpoint...
People carry their bags for a trip as WOW Vegas plans to exit Louisiana.

WOW Vegas heeds Louisiana’s call to leave the state

WOW Vegas is responding to a regulatory order by no longer accepting customers in Louisiana.The free-to-play online sweepstakes casino informed customers on Monday that...
Light & Wonder logo as the company will have its Chief Legal Officer retire at the end of the year.

Light & Wonder Chief Legal Officer to retire amid legal woes

Light & Wonder is undergoing a change to its in-house legal team as the casino company faces multiple lawsuits over copyright infringement claims.Chief Legal...
Picture of cease and desist letter as regulators in Louisiana and Mississippi send offshore operators orders to exit their states.

Regulators in Louisiana & Mississippi send C&D orders to sweeps casinos

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a proposed bill banning sweepstakes sites because he found it redundant, as he argued the Louisiana Gaming Control Board...
Maine labels sweepstakes 'illegal' as state considers legal online casino

Maine regulator deems sweepstakes ‘illegal’ as state lawmakers consider online casino bill

The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) issued a public statement to warn residents to avoid online sweepstakes casinos, branding them as "illegal interactive gaming."The...
School bus stop sign as New York lawmakers order online sweepstakes casinos to exit the state.

New York AG shuts down horde of online sweepstakes casinos

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is taking a stance against online sweepstakes casino operators.The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced it...

Beyond the transaction: Payments and compliance at Canadian Gaming Summit

The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will spotlight the world of payments and regulatory oversight with a dedicated Payments & Compliance track, offering a practical...
A mans stepping down, like IIlinois Gaming Board Chair Schmadeke

Illinois Gaming Board Chair Schmadeke steps down

Illinois' gambling regulator needs a new leader.On Thursday, current Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) Chair Charles Schmadeke announced at a meeting that he is stepping...
A man pointing, like Crypto.com is pointing to Kalshi being granted TROs

Crypto.com points to Kalshi verdicts in new Nevada lawsuit

Derivatives exchange Crypto.com has walked in Kalshi's footsteps by filing a lawsuit in federal court against Nevada's gaming regulator regarding sports contracts.The suit, which...
Gabby Thomas finishes a race as she recently faced harassment by a bettor banned by FanDuel.

FanDuel bans bettor over Gabby Thomas harassment

The banishment of a FanDuel bettor who heckled an Olympic gold medalist at a track event in Pennsylvania is drawing the attention of regulators.FanDuel...

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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...
SBC Americas Editor Adam Candee speaking at SBC Summit Americas

SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?

The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...