The Maine State Capitol building

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...
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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 flag contrasted with money

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...
Roadworks on a deserted street with a sign stating "road ahead closed"

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...
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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...
A table at a gaming conference reserved for bet365

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 Director Kash Patel

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...
Typewritten words "Do over" on a piece of paper

Plaintiffs asking courts to reconsider Blazesoft arbitration

Blazesoft has prevailed in two customer lawsuits, as both have been sent to arbitration. However, one plaintiff is attempting to appeal the judge's decision...
Wazdan chairs as the company expands its reach in West Virginia.

Wazdan adds to operations in West Virginia with Caesars partnership

Wazdan is bolstering its presence in one of America's regulated online casino markets with the help of Caesars Entertainment.The Malta-based iGaming developer announced a...
Jockey statue at Churchill Downs

TwinSpires stays undefeated in Michigan ADW legal challenge

Churchill Downs continued its undefeated streak against the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) in the legal battle over advance-deposit wagering (ADW) apps. The Sixth...

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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...