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Louisiana passes bill to make illegal gambling a racketeering felony

Louisiana is on course to make operating a dual-currency sweepstakes casino and other illegal gambling products a racketeering offense punishable by up to 50...
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Caesars Digital stops accepting credit cards across all sites

The U.S. online gambling industry is reconsidering the use of credit cards en masse, and Caesars Entertainment is the latest operator to ban them...
SBC Americas provides the latest workforce changes in gaming.

Hires and Higher-Ups: Sportradar, Hard Rock, Bragg and more

The end of April closes a busy month for the U.S. commercial gaming industry.Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest leadership hires, promotions, and...
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Rush Street Interactive iGaming focus helps set stack of records

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) continued its strong trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, setting several new quarterly records as its iGaming-first approach paid...
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Rush Street, Optimove, Wazdan lead SBC Awards Americas 2026 shortlist

SBC has unveiled the shortlist for the 2026 SBC Awards Americas, highlighting the standout performers across the Americas’ gaming landscape.Taking place June 10 at...
Tennessee sweepstakes

Tennessee sweepstakes casino ban passes state legislature on final day

State legislators joined a handful of other jurisdictions in approving a ban on online Tennessee sweepstakes casinos, passing a conference committee agreement Thursday in...
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Colorado Senate abandons plan to ban slot-style lottery games

The Colorado Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases, although senators abandoned the idea of...
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bet365’s US iGaming report highlights high risers and top new arrivals

British sportsbook and online casino operator bet365's latest monthly analysis of popular online casino games in various markets shed some light on what iGaming...
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PENN Entertainment bullish on new iGaming-focused strategy

For PENN Entertainment, online casino is king now.Chief Executive Officer Jay Snowden and other executives explained Thursday on a Q1 earnings call why the...
SBC Americas provides the latest workforce changes in gaming.

Hires and Higher-Ups: IGT, Crypto.com, IC360 and more

The month of April continues to be a busy month for the U.S. commercial gaming industry.SBC Americas is detailing the latest leadership changes in...

Event News

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...