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Aristocrat Interactive seals deal to run Massachusetts’ iLottery

When Massachusetts launches online lottery next year, it will be powered by Aristocrat Interactive.The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC) has awarded its iLottery contract...
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NCAA & Venmo to provide athletes with tools to combat abuse

The wave of gambling-related harassment toward college athletes have resulted in a new effort by Venmo and the NCAA to foster a safe environment...
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Caesars follows trend in Illinois by implementing 25¢ per wager fee

Caesars Sportsbook is the latest operator to add a new wager tax in Illinois.Starting Sept. 1, the company’s online sportsbook platform in the Land...
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SBC Webinars & Soft2Bet present: Winning strategies for player acquisition

In today’s competitive online gaming landscape, retaining players is not optional; it’s a defining factor in an operator's success and often the difference between...
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PrizePicks switches DFS offering to P2P Arena play only across US

PrizePicks no longer offers against-the-house daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the U.S.The country's largest DFS operator has transitioned to only offering its peer-to-peer Arena...
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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...
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NFL says prediction market sport contracts count as banned betting

The message from NFL executives is loud and clear: trading on sports event contracts using prediction markets is sports betting in the league's eyes.Speaking...
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OH regulator warns sportsbooks about wading too deep into sports contracts

Ohio regulators are warning licensed sportsbooks to be very careful about how far they wade into the world of event contracts and prediction markets.As...
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Coalition for Fantasy Sports & idPair offer RG program in new states

The responsible gaming partnership between the Coalition for Fantasy Sports (CFS) and idPair is growing with a self-exclusion program available in a new group...
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PENN gearing up for omnichannel ESPN Bet launch in Missouri

As the launch of online sports betting in Missouri draws closer, PENN Entertainment executives are hard at work planning for ESPN Bet's entry into...

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How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
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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....
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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...