A roadblock, such as the one online casino legislation has hit in the Maine Senate

Maine online casino bill hits Senate roadblock after passing House

The Maine House of Representatives may have passed a bill that would legalize online casino, but it seems that the Senate isn't so sure.The...
BetMGM retail sportsbook in Washington, D.C. as the operator raises its full-year revenue outlook for 2025.

BetMGM raises full-year net revenue forecast to $2.6B

BetMGM is anticipating strong financial results in 2025 leading the company to raise its full-year revenue forecast.The MGM Resorts and Entain joint venture projects...
CEO contract as LeoVegas prepares for a new CEO.

LeoVegas Group taps Mattias Wedar as company’s new CEO

LeoVegas Group is undergoing a major leadership change.The MGM Resorts International subsidiary announced on Monday the appointment of Mattias Wedar as the company’s new...
A person using predictive analytics, like FanDuel does for its RG Check-In tool

FanDuel SVP Cory Fox talks RG tech and predictive technology

After unveiling its new RG Check-In tool at SBC Summit Americas in May, FanDuel is gearing up to talk all things Canada and North...
Social Media Icons as Altenar chats about microbetting as sports betting's equivalent

Altenar: Microbetting is sports betting’s answer to social media

In an age dominated by modern social media apps where people swipe and scroll endlessly, sports betting has a problem. The UI/UX of a...
Traffic cone on keyboard representing the tech difficulties that led WSOP to cancel an online poker tournament

WSOP cancels half-finished online event after tech difficulties

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) summer series is in its first year under the management of GGPoker, but it is the legacy WSOP...
Gov. Jeff Landry, who vetoed a bill to criminalize sweepstakes casinos

Governor vetoes Louisiana anti-sweepstakes bill

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed SB181, a bill aimed at formalizing a criminal ban against offshore and sweepstakes casino sites.In his veto letter,...
Several stacks of quarters as DraftKings plans to implement a 50 cents transaction fee on sports wagers in Illinois.

DraftKings latest operator to respond to Illinois wager tax with 50¢ fee

DraftKings is the latest operator responding to a new tax on sports wagering in Illinois.The sports betting and fantasy giant announced it is implementing...
Homeland Security sign, the group that Rep. Mike Rulli wants funded with sports betting tax dollars.

Congressman wants federal sportsbook excise tax to fund ICE

Ohio Congressman Rep. Mike Rulli has an idea for what to do with the 0.25% handle tax on sportsbook operators.The lawmaker announced this week...
Women's basketball player attempts a shot as BetMGM and Monumental Sports bring an interactive viewing experience to fans.

Monumental & BetMGM deliver interactive feature for Mystics games

Monumental Sports Network is delivering an interactive viewing experience for WNBA fans through its partnership with BetMGM.On Thursday, the holder of exclusive local television...

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SBC

Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
illegal gaming

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...
PrizePicks

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...
SBC Summit

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....