A tropical lagoon along California's Big Sur coastline

Second California tribe speaks out against proposed sweepstakes ban

A second small California tribe in the space of a little more than a week has emerged as an opponent of the state's proposal...
Kitchen sink

New sweeps lawsuit names VGW and a host of suppliers

A new lawsuit filed in the Northern California District Court is throwing allegations at sweepstakes operator VGW as well as a host of others...
Lottery games as Allwyn bolsters its digital efforts.

Allwyn’s new digital segment could bring fresh gaming content to US

European lottery giant Allwyn is placing a focus on digital operations with the launch of a new business segment and the appointment of leadership...
NFL linebacker Micah Parsons who is a brand ambassador for Aristocrat's new social casino game.

NFL makes first foray into social casino gaming with Aristocrat

The NFL is diving into the social casino business through a collaboration with Aristocrat.America’s most popular professional sports league teamed up with Product Madness,...
A roundtable as Virginia lawmakers discuss online casinos and a new regulatory agency.

Virginia subcommittee considers online casinos and new regulator

A joint subcommittee in Virginia is weighing whether or not to establish a regulatory agency designed specifically for gaming as the state also considers...
A Boston sign with Boston architecture in the background

MA rep. files bill to ban sweepstakes as part of online casino legalization

Massachusetts is the latest state to take a swing at legalizing online casinos and outlawing sweepstakes gaming as a lawmaker attempts to do both...
A ranch road in Colusa County, California, where the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria is based

VGW enlists California tribal partner as anti-sweeps bill progresses

It is no coincidence the first tribal opposition to AB 831, the bill to criminalize sweepstakes gaming in California, cropped up just hours before...
PENN Entertainment's Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia

PENN hopes Hollywood Casino launch in WV will fuel cross-sell

PENN Entertainment has launched its standalone Hollywood Casino app in West Virginia, and company leaders hope it will result in the kind of gains...
Enter to win sign as Jackpocket launches a sweepstakes contest.

Jackpocket offers lottery credits with launch of sweepstakes contest

Jackpocket is rewarding customers with the launch of a weekslong sweepstakes contest.The online lottery courier announced on Monday a two-week sweepstakes contest, the Jackpocket...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks with the state imposing a ban on sweepstakes gaming.

Murphy makes New Jersey sweepstakes ban official

New Jersey is officially the latest U.S. state to ban the operation of sweepstakes gaming.Gov. Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 5447 on Monday, placing...

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PrizePicks

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

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

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

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...