Panelists at Canadian Gaming Summit 2025

Talking U.S. gambling tax hikes at Canadian Gaming Summit

Several states have passed legislation this year to increase the tax rate that online sports betting operators pay on their revenue. But how much...
Hand with notebook holding microphone

Opinion: It’s time to change up online casino legalization messaging

As lawmakers and stakeholders get ready to congregate in Louisville, Kentucky for the summer meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States...
Defy the Odds Co-Founder Sue Schneider

Schneider: Patchwork nature of US iGaming industry could use mending

As one digs deeper into the innovation ecosystem in the gaming industry, the challenges presented by policies and regulations become more evident.Gambling policies established...
Gabby Thomas, who was subject to harassment from a bettor recently

For fans and for athletes, we need to talk more about bettors harrassing players

Matthew Wein is a former government security official who worked at DHS and the U.S. Committee on Homeland Security. He now writes the Secure...
Array of handles illustrating the varibale nature of the proposed Ohio sports betting handle tax

What would the proposed Ohio sportsbook handle tax look like?

The sports betting industry universally balked at Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing's proposal to tax both handle and revenue in his state. Even a small...
Payments concept photo as Paysafe chats iGaming payments in the Americas

Back to the future: What’s next for iGaming payments in the Americas

For the seventh anniversary of PASPA’s repeal, Paysafe’s Zak Cutler reflects on the role of payments in growing the U.S. sports-betting market as well...
Cars being left behind as US gambling giants continue to dominate

Brandon Walker, Amelco: Deliver a seamless app or risk being left behind in the...

Amelco Head of Business Development Brandon Walker explores how UX and UI can play a key role in helping sportsbook and iGaming operators to...
Defy the Odds Co-Founder Sue Schneider

Sue Schneider breaks down the gender gap in startup investments

Statistics regarding female founders are quite enlightening. While the number of female entrepreneurs has been steadily increasing, there are still uphill battles. While investment has...
Production camera as Awager looks reinvent live casino

Awager: reshaping the live casino landscape

With Awager having recently entered an exclusive U.S. partnership with fantasy sports betting giants FanDuel, General Manager of North America Warren Steven, takes a...
Defy the Odds Co-Founder Sue Schneider

Schneider: Does regulated US igaming have an innovation problem?

The igaming industry has a rich history of innovation. Since starting in the industry in 1995, I was fortunate to have a front row...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...