Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks as he awaits to consider a bill to overhaul the Texas lottery.

Bill to disband Texas Lottery Commission heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk

A measure to dissolve the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) was passed in both legislative chambers leaving Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature as the last step...
A dog holding a 'Welcome Aboard' message, evoking how sweepstakes casinos may greet new customers

Optimove: Sweepstakes gaining new players much faster than online casinos

Amid intense scrutiny on their status as an online gambling offering in the U.S., digital sweepstakes platforms are growing their player base at around...
Location verification sign as GeoLocs and ARGOS team up to offer a new compliance solution.

GeoLocs partners with ARGOS to deliver unified compliance solution

GeoLocs is providing operators with a compliance solution through a new partnership.The London-based geolocation provider for casino, lottery and sports betting operators has secured...
Hand passing along cash, which is what High 5 will do as a part of a settlement with the state of Connecticut

High 5 pays fine and Connecticut drops criminal gambling charges

The state of Connecticut is no longer pursuing criminal charges against High 5 Games and has reinstated the company's supplier license in the state.The...
PGA Tour player Viktor Hovland prepares for a shot as PENN debuts a new PGA TOUR-themed online casino game.

PENN brings online PGA TOUR Blackjack game to New Jersey

PENN Entertainment is providing its online casino players with new golf-themed content.The hospitality and gaming giant launched on Thursday its new PGA TOUR Blackjack...
Checklist such as the one put forth by ROGA regarding VIP programs

ROGA sportsbooks respond to VIP criticism with set of recommendations

The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), an association of leading online sportsbooks, has published a new set of guidelines for how operators should approach...
Arbitration agreement ready to be signed as a California judge grants Stake a motion to compel arbitration in a illegal gambling case.

CA judge sends sweeps case involving Stake.us to arbitration

Another lawsuit against a sweepstakes operator is headed to arbitration after a recent court decision in California.U.S. Central California District Court Judge James Selna...
A man with a megaphone publicly denouncing something, like PENN Entertainment has done to HG Vora

PENN has plenty to say about HG Vora’s new investor website

PENN Entertainment has once again fired back at activist investor HG Vora after the group launched a website dedicated solely to promoting its stance...
Lotto Texas jackpot sheet as the state's lottery commission is being sued for an unpaid winning ticket.

Texas woman sues lottery over $83.5M winning courier ticket

An unnamed woman in Texas is suing the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) for withholding a controversial $83.5 million jackpot ticket.According...
Exit signs in a New York City subway, the kid that VGW might follow on its way out of the state

VGW pulling sweepstakes games out of New York

Social and sweepstakes gaming giant Virtual Gaming World (VGW) is winding down its online sweepstakes gaming offerings in New York.The company behind brands including...

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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...
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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...