Canadian Gaming Summit final event summary

Canadian Gaming Summit returns with 3,000+ attendees and 150 speakers

SBC’s Canadian Gaming Summit returns to Toronto next week for its 28th edition, bringing together 3,000 industry stakeholders for the country’s most commercially significant...
European horses racing as 1/ST acquires DRF Bets from Affinity Interactive.

1/ST acquires ADW platform DRF Bets from Affinity Interactive

Thoroughbred racing and entertainment giant 1/ST is bolstering its product offerings.On Tuesday, the Ontario-based company acquired advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform DRF Bets from Daily...
The logo of FanDuel Sportsbook in Chicago, where the sportsbook will begin charging customers 50 cents per bet placed

FanDuel to charge 50¢ on Illinois bets, DraftKings ready to act

The U.S. market-leading online sportsbook will begin charging customers in Illinois 50 cents to place a bet starting later this year, in response to...
NCAA basketball as the governing body shares recent insights on gambling abuse directed toward student-athletes.

NCAA and Signify release gambling abuse data for March Madness

The NCAA teamed up with Signify to study online abuse sparked by sports betting.Signify and the NCAA used the 2025 men’s and women’s basketball...
New York exit sign as Resorts World Bet plans to leave the state.

Resorts World Bet plans to exit New York online gaming market

Editor's note: The original version of this article did not include comment from the New York State Gaming Commission.A boutique operator is exiting America’s...
RSI expands pooled BetRivers Poker network to 4 states

RSI expands pooled BetRivers Poker network to 4 states

BetRivers has launched an online poker network that connects players across four U.S. states.The operator's parent company, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), announced on Tuesday...
Computer with dice and deck of cards as Maine considers online casinos.

Maine lawmakers consider online casino bill during special session

Maine lawmakers are reconsidering a measure to authorize online casino gaming.LD 1164 is labeled as unfinished business by Maine’s legislature after the bill was...
School bus stop sign as New York lawmakers order online sweepstakes casinos to exit the state.

New York AG shuts down horde of online sweepstakes casinos

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is taking a stance against online sweepstakes casino operators.The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced it...
The Caesars Superdome in Louisiana, where lawmakers have just approved a higher tax on online sports betting

Louisiana lawmakers approve online sports betting tax raise

Louisiana is a signature away from becoming the latest state to charge online sportsbooks more tax.In a session on Sunday afternoon, the state's Senate...
A new member being introduced to a group, just as bet365 has joined the Sports Betting Alliance

Bet365 joins Sports Betting Alliance as it expands across US

British sportsbook bet365 has continued to expand its reach across the U.S. in recent times. Now, it has united with several leading sportsbooks in...

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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...
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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....