A bill proposing to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission, whose logo is pictured here, was debated by committee on May 5

Texas Senator says abolishing lottery only way to end ‘corruption’

Amid an ongoing debate about the conduct of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC), State Sen. Bob Hall laid out his case for abolishing the...
Stake.us car as the company faces a new class action suit

Latest Stake.us lawsuit includes child of customer as a plaintiff

Online gambling brand Stake.us is facing a class action lawsuit in Alabama brought by a mother and her child, claiming the child suffered harm...
The Florida Capitol, where the 2025 regular legislative session is now over

Effort to ban sweepstakes in Florida over for 2025

The regular legislative session is over in Florida and with it, several gambling bills have died for the year.The last scheduled day of the...
Ryan Seacrest has been named alongside Chumba Casino in a lawsuit

Seacrest in! TV host named in Chumba Casino lawsuit

The latest in a long list of lawsuits against sweepstakes operators has a little more star power than some of the others.A California woman...
American dollar bills, the real-money current utilized in online sweepstakes casinos' dual-currency system

New York sweeps bills would let regulator define ‘dual-currency’

The New York Senate has amended a bill that would prohibit online sweepstakes to clarify that the state's gambling regulator would get to define...
Fanatics website as it debuts its online casino app and site

Fanatics launches standalone online casino app in four states

Fanatics Betting & Gaming is expanding its offerings with the launch of a standalone online casino product in four regulated markets across the country.Fanatics...
Security guard protects New York residents from online sweepstakes games

New York committee passes bill to ban online sweepstakes games

Lawmakers in New York are advancing a bill that aims to ban online sweepstakes games.Assembly Bill 6745 was approved on Wednesday by the state’s...
Pen on paper, which is the last stop for a bill banning sweeps sites in Montana to become law

Montana a signature away from first US sweeps ban

Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Gianforte, Montana is poised to be the first state to pass a law intended to crack down on...
The Louisiana State Capitol, where an illegal gambling bill is making strong progress

Louisiana Senate approves anti-sweeps bill, sends it to House

The Louisiana Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, sending it over to the House.On Tuesday, Senators voted unanimously...
Texas Lottery Courier Ban

Texas Lottery unanimously votes to ban lottery courier services

The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) has unanimously voted to ban the operation of lottery courier services in the wake of fraud allegations related to...

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SBC Summit Americas panel on prediction markets

If Trump has ‘captured’ CFTC, where does that leave the gaming biz?

Those who came to the highly anticipated SBC Summit Americas panel on prediction markets seeking clarity came away only knowing the issue is still...
A banner advertising the new SBC Affiliate Leaders Awards

SBC to premiere Affiliate Leaders Awards at SBC Summit in Lisbon

This year’s SBC Summit will premiere the Affiliate Leaders Awards, a new addition spotlighting standout contributions in the affiliate marketing industry.The Affiliate Leaders Awards...
SBC Summit Americas First Pitch banner

The next big thing? First Pitch finalists revealed for SBC Summit Americas

SBC has unveiled the five start-up companies that are the finalists of the 2025 SBC First Pitch competition, taking place at the SBC Summit...
Toolkit, something BetConstruct is going to show off at SBC Summit Americas next week

BetConstruct readies for productive SBC Summit Americas

With SBC Summit Americas just days away, the industry readies to descend on Ft. Lauderdale and make the most of a busy week of...