Indiana regulator says sweeps are legal, but should they be banned?
The question of whether to ban online sweepstakes gaming or regulate it was a primary topic at the first gaming-related legislative hearing of 2026...
PENN undergoes major restructuring, cuts two senior exec roles
Two months after agreeing to end its billion-dollar online sports betting agreement with ESPN, PENN Entertainment is making organizational changes with a new restructuring.PENN...
SBC Webinars & Alea to host an online guide to jackpot profitability
Jackpots may be one of the most powerful player acquisition and engagement tools in online casino, but turning them into a sustainable driver of...
Maine Gambling Control Board calls on governor to veto iGaming bill
Maine's gambling regulator has urged the state's governor to veto an approved bill to legalize online casino gaming under tribal exclusivity.The Maine Gambling Control...
Tennessee AG says turning up heat on sweeps casinos led to exits
Tennessee's Attorney General said that the state's sustained efforts to shut down online sweepstakes casinos were successful after almost 40 sites were hit with...
California: Ground zero for gambling debates in 2025
California is a strange state for the gaming industry in that it is not a big participant but it represents such a big opportunity...
iGaming legalization efforts went mostly nowhere at all in 2025
At the end of every year at SBC Americas, we assess the lay of the land and the likelihood of any new state legalizing...
Where do sweepstake casinos sites go in 2026?
It was a year of big changes for the sweepstakes industry in 2025, as casino and sportsbooks sites utilizing the dual-currency model found them...
bet365 counts the cost of US expansion as profit plummets
After a couple of years of significant expansion in the U.S. and elsewhere in the Americas, British sportsbook bet365 took a big hit to...
FBI says it is up to bettors to ensure all their gambling is legal
The FBI said in a new public service announcement that gamblers in the U.S. must ensure that all of their wagering activity is done...
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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...