New York Congressman Ritchie Torres

Congressman filing bill to tackle prediction market insider trading

A Democratic Congressman believes that federal legislation is needed to ensure that politicians are not engaging in insider trading on prediction market platforms.New York...
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Tennessee AG says turning up heat on sweeps casinos led to exits

Tennessee's Attorney General said that the state's sustained efforts to shut down online sweepstakes casinos were successful after almost 40 sites were hit with...
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Kambi solidifies footprint in Mexico with Pickwin deal

Kambi is continuing to expand its reach in North America through a partnership with an online sports betting operator in Mexico.The sportsbook platform company...
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New York legislator takes swing at banning in-play betting

The conversation about whether prop betting should be curbed looks sure to continue in 2026 after the controversies of 2025, and a lawmaker in...
Las Vegas strip as SBC Americas recaps anti-money laundering violations sparked by former bookie Matthew Bowyer.

Revisiting Nevada’s AML drama sparked by bookie Matthew Bowyer

The dust finally settled on the gambling scandal tied to MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani in 2025, putting an end to a controversy that exposed...
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Sportsbooks stay live in Chicago but court battle still on

Sports bettors in Chicago will start 2026 with the way they ended 2025, having access to all the major online sportsbooks available in the...
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States continue to milk online sports betting for more tax money

Establishing a new source of tax revenues to boost state coffers is a well-worn argument from lawmakers in favor of legalizing sports betting or...
A person waving his finger as no new states passed sports betting bills in 2025.

The failed efforts by US states to legalize sports betting in 2025

The overturning of PASPA seven years ago allowed the online sports betting industry to rapidly expand nationwide, but in 2025, there was stunted growth...
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Sports Betting Alliance sues Chicago over new tax and license plan

The fight between Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) members and the city of Chicago is heating up and headed to a Cook County courtroom.SBA members...
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California: Ground zero for gambling debates in 2025

California is a strange state for the gaming industry in that it is not a big participant but it represents such a big opportunity...

Event News

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....
SBC Summit Americas

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...