American currency as a PPI study examines the impact of sports betting on consumer spending in the U.S.

Think tank study finds gambling doesn’t impact credit scores and bankruptcies

The overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act created uncertainty regarding innovation and risks associated with commercial gaming in the U.S.The Progressive...
Incoming Aristocrat Interactive CEO Dylan Slaney speaking at an SBC event

Aristocrat Interactive names ex-Light & Wonder iGaming chief as new CEO

Former Light & Wonder iGaming CEO Dylan Slaney will be the new chief executive of Aristocrat Interactive.Aristocrat's iGaming company announced on Sept. 12 that...
Ribbon cutting as Valicy Gaming plans to open as an evolution from Grover Gaming.

Vacily Gaming sets grand opening under leadership of Grover Gaming founder

The blockbuster sale of Grover Gaming to Light & Wonder earlier this year spurred the creation of a new land-based gaming company.Valicy Gaming announced...
NCAA sign as the organization investigates 13 former student-athletes for betting violations.

NCAA probe finds 13 former basketball players violated betting rules

The NCAA is poised to take action against another group of men’s college basketball players who are accused of violating the organization’s sports betting...
A still from the 'Welcome to Fabulous' Las Vegas marketing video

Las Vegas tries to entice visitors back to city amid declining traffic

Las Vegas' official destination marketing organization is optimistic that the resort city will see an upswing in tourism in the coming weeks, but a...
A Playtech booth at an SBC event

Playtech labels sweepstakes operations ‘immaterial’ after California exit

Playtech leaders sought to minimize their sweepstakes-related operations at their H1 2025 earnings call on Thursday, calling the vertical "immaterial" in the context of...
payments

What US payment preferences reveal about online casino players

The payments revolution in U.S. online casinos is happening faster than most realize. According to the 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index debut of online...
The MGM Grand Lion in Las Vegas, Nevada

BetMGM to sponsor The Price is Right game, launch online casino version

BetMGM will sponsor the first-ever custom-branded game on longtime TV staple The Price is Right.As the next step in the partnership between the gaming...
Two loopholes in a piece of rope

AGA: Most people say sports contracts ‘exploiting loophole,’ should be regulated

New research from YouGov commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) suggests that a large majority of the public believes that prediction markets are...
Pechanga Resorts hot air balloon

Pechanga’s Sean Vasquez on how California tribes are lifting each other up

California’s gaming market is drawing nationwide attention with emerging verticals sparking regulatory and legal concerns while also providing players in a market with no...

Event News

SBC Summit

SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates

SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Affiliate Leaders Awards Shortlist

Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed

SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...
Loserball CEO Jonathan Gruber, who spoke with SBC Americas.

Q&A: Loserball’s Jonathan Gruber on entering a competitive gaming market

SBC Summit Americas 2026 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., provided key stakeholders from around the world an opportunity to discuss the landscape of online gaming.Loserball...

SBC Summit explores invisible KYC and AI-powered design in iGaming

SBC Summit 2026 will examine how operators can craft smoother, smarter and more engaging experiences for online casino players through its dedicated iGaming Product...