A phone in a person's pocket, which is a key concern in the Ohio online casino debate

Ohio lawmakers hear concerns about allowing ‘casinos in every pocket’

Ohio lawmakers heard testimony from several parties on Tuesday who oppose the idea of legalizing online casino gambling in the state.Rep. Brian Stewart's HB...
Connecticut Ned Lamont speaks as he awaits to sign a sweepstakes ban.

Bill to ban sweepstakes in CT awaits Gov. Lamont’s signature

The Connecticut House passed the bill to ban sweepstakes casino already approved by the Senate, leaving Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature as the last step...
A pelican flying over the state flag of Louisiana, which is about to ban online sweepstakes casinos

Louisiana sweepstakes casino ban ready to take flight

As long as Louisiana's governor agrees, the Pelican State will become the second in the U.S. to explicitly define and ban online sweepstakes casinos.The...
Person hands over house keys as VGW's founder seeks full control of company.

VGW founder wants to acquire full ownership of sweeps giant

VGW founder Laurence Escalante is preparing to take full control of the company in a deal that values the world’s largest sweepstakes casino operator...
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...

Event News

SBC Summit Web3 Crypto

SBC Summit’s Web3 & Crypto Academy to explore payments, blockchain and the future of...

SBC Summit will move beyond the hype surrounding Web3 and crypto to explore their practical applications across payments, transparency, security and player trust through...
SBC Summit Affiliate

Conversion Conf agenda to tackle scale, growth & AI at Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026

From building stronger teams and finding new traffic sources to working out where AI can genuinely make a difference, Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will...
SBC Summit keynote

Delegates flock to SBC Summit as Super Stage tickets in demand following Michael Jordan,...

LISBON, Portugal — Following the announcement that Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl and Jason Robins will headline SBC Summit 2026's opening keynote on September 29,...
SBC Summit banner image

SBC Summit’s Digital Marketing & CRM Academy to tackle AI, brand & platform strategy

SBC Summit's Digital Marketing & CRM Academy will take delegates from agentic CRM campaigns to AI-ready advertising strategy, with sessions led by senior marketers,...