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...
The DraftKings Sportsbook logo

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...
ACC sign as the conference implements an injury reporting change.

Online sports betting leads to new injury reporting process for ACC

A Power Four conference is making changes amid the influx of wagering on college sports.ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips announced at the 2025 ACC Football...

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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...