West Virginia sports betting, iGaming tax hikes on table for 2026
A West Virginia delegate has filed separate bills that would raise the tax rates for both online sports betting and online casino gaming.Del. Adam...
Allwyn closes $1.5B acquisition of majority stake in PrizePicks
The blockbuster deal for a majority stake in fantasy sports giant PrizePicks is finalized.European lottery firm Allwyn announced the closing of its deal to...
Virginia may consider banning credit cards for sports betting
Virginia could be the latest state to discuss the idea of banning the use of credit cards for online sports betting.Delegate Marty Martinez has...
South Carolina I-95 casino push could hinge on environmental issues
A bill that would legalize commercial land-based casino gaming in certain areas of South Carolina is set to be considered again in 2026, potentially...
NGCB votes to ban Mathew Bowyer from Nevada casinos
The illicit use of cash from an illegal gambling operation by Mathew Bowyer is resulting in further consequences for the former bookie, who was...
Breaking down bet365’s state-by-state revenue during NFL season
Since the overturning of PASPA in 2018, the U.S. online sports betting market has been led by two major players, FanDuel and DraftKings, but...
NCAA basketball players included in federal indictment for point shaving
The integrity of college sports in America is being questioned again with a federal indictment that alleges point shaving by a large group of...
Snoop Dogg-developed sweepstakes casino hits US
Welcome to the Dogg House. A new free-to-play online casino has exploded onto the U.S. gambling scene today, with a certain rapper, record producer...
FanDuel Predicts live in all 50 states, adds sports in California and Texas
It took FanDuel less than four weeks to move from debuting a prediction markets product in the U.S. to having it live and operational...
NCAA wants to be able to referee college sports prediction markets
NCAA President Charlie Baker has written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to implore the federal regulator to suspend prediction markets from offering...
Event News
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...
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 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....
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...