Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks, as this woman is doing

Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks

If Rhode Island senators get their way, the state's sports betting market will soon look very different.On Wednesday night, the full Senate passed an...
Jackpot sits as IWG launches a new offering in Georgia.

IWG brings multi-state eInstant progressive jackpot to Georgia

Instant Win Gaming (IWG) is bringing a new offering to lottery players in Georgia.On Thursday, IWG announced that it launched a multi-state eInstant progressive...
Gabby Thomas finishes a race as she recently faced harassment by a bettor banned by FanDuel.

FanDuel bans bettor over Gabby Thomas harassment

The banishment of a FanDuel bettor who heckled an Olympic gold medalist at a track event in Pennsylvania is drawing the attention of regulators.FanDuel...
A banner for the 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit Affiliates & Advertising track

Affiliate strategies and ad innovation at Canadian Gaming Summit

The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will explore the challenges and opportunities within a dynamic sector with a dedicated Affiliates & Advertising track.Held on Thursday,...
Array of handles illustrating the varibale nature of the proposed Ohio sports betting handle tax

What would the proposed Ohio sportsbook handle tax look like?

The sports betting industry universally balked at Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing's proposal to tax both handle and revenue in his state. Even a small...
NFL logo on field as the league partners with the ICRG to research gambling behavior.

NFL pledges $600,000 to research college athlete gambling behavior

The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) has partnered with America’s most popular professional sports league.On Wednesday, the ICRG announced it reached a deal...
Circa Sportsbook in Illinois, where the operator will now be charged 25 cents per bet taken

Circa CEO Derek Stevens says Illinois per-bet tax is ‘not logical’

How do operators feel about the Illinois legislative change that forces sportsbooks to pay at 25 cent fee on every single wager they...
Las Vegas sign welcoming visitors and welcoming in a new party in the Kalshi lawsuit

Casino lobbying group welcomed into Kalshi’s Nevada lawsuit

There is a new dog in the fight between event contract firm Kalshi and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The Nevada District Court...
A phone in a person's pocket, which is a key concern in the Ohio online casino debate

Ohio lawmakers hear concerns about allowing ‘casinos in every pocket’

Ohio lawmakers heard testimony from several parties on Tuesday who oppose the idea of legalizing online casino gambling in the state.Rep. Brian Stewart's HB...
Connecticut Ned Lamont speaks as he awaits to sign a sweepstakes ban.

Bill to ban sweepstakes in CT awaits Gov. Lamont’s signature

The Connecticut House passed the bill to ban sweepstakes casino already approved by the Senate, leaving Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature as the last step...

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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...
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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....