Pennsylvania sweepstakes casinos ban would need fast-tracking as session nears end
A Pennsylvania lawmaker introduced a bill that would make the country's largest online casino market the latest state to ban sweepstakes casinos, but it's...
Sponsor hopes Massachusetts iGaming momentum continues in 2027
Massachusetts has the revenue needs, regulated gambling infrastructure and population to make it a closely watched iGaming candidate.What it lacks, however, is not unique:...
Virginia iGaming progress sets up short-session test in 2027
Virginia came closer than most states to iGaming legalization in 2026, with companion legislation passing both chambers before falling apart in conference committee.The failure...
Ohio iGaming bill sponsor sees 2027 opening for legalization
An Ohio lawmaker’s effort to legalize online casino gaming is unlikely to move before the end of the year, but the structure of the...
Blumenthal, Tonko expand gambling reform push to prediction markets
Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Paul Tonko are again calling for federal gambling reform, this time explicitly including prediction markets in a broader campaign...
Senator calls for Trump Jr. probe over prediction markets ties
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) has asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether presidential family relationships have been used for private financial benefit or...
Prediction Markets Weekly: CLARITY Act hits brick wall, Texas starts talking
As usual, there were plenty of other developments on the prediction markets front in recent days. Every Friday, SBC Americas highlights some of the...
Bryce Harper FanDuel incident prompts new NJ gambling ad resolution
The New Jersey Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee on Monday unanimously approved a resolution that urges the state to ban gaming operators...
Why an Illinois legislator wants to kill new prediction market tax
Illinois' new tax on sports prediction markets is already the subject of court challenges. Now, a state legislator wants to kill the plan altogether.Republican...
Prediction Markets Weekly: Kalshi shuts down sports in Washington after court order
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) talked prediction markets in public and Novig continued its court offensive, but what else happened this week that...
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SBC forms Regulatory Advisory Board to strengthen global industry dialogue
KEY TAKEAWAYSSBC brings together leading regulatory affairs experts and industry executives to support regulatory engagement, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across international gaming markets.The New Regulatory...
SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...