Senator Ron Watson, who has introduced an online casino bill in Maryland.

Maryland senator makes case for online casinos, citing Virginia push

Maryland Sen. Ron Watson wants to bring online casinos to the Old Line State, and the lawmaker is making his case by pointing to...
The Kentucky State Capitol at dusk

Would Kentucky’s prediction markets bill ‘gut’ sports betting in the state?

An omnibus bill in Kentucky that would make numerous changes to the state's sports betting market was unanimously advanced by a committee on Wednesday.A...
US currency as lawmakers introduce a bill to provide federal funding for problem gambling treatment.

POINTS Act seeks federal funding for problem gambling treatment

A group of bipartisan lawmakers is making a legislative effort to provide federal funding to support prevention, screening and treatment services for gambling addiction...
Seattle, Washington, downtown city skyline at dusk

Washington passes bill to loosen college sports betting rules

Both legislative chambers in Washington state have passed a bill that would allow betting on in-state college teams at the state's land-based tribal-run casinos.The...
Fenway Park as Massachusetts considers an overhaul sports betting bill.

Massachusetts committee approves bill to tax sports betting at 51%

A piece of legislation that would overhaul the regulated gaming market in Massachusetts is moving forward after receiving a favorable vote by a state...
Columbus, Ohio skyline on the river at dusk.

Ohio federal court denies Kalshi a preliminary injunction

A federal court in Ohio has become the latest court to deny Kalshi a preliminary injunction against state officials.Kalshi sued Ohio Casino Control Commission...
A person using a fire extinguisher

Georgia sports betting efforts extinguished on House floor

Georgia legislators' efforts to legalize sports betting look to be dead for another year after the state House of Representatives poured cold water on...
Rep. Blake Moore who introduced a new prediction market bill with Rep. Salud Carbajal.

Bipartisan Congress bill would ban political & sports event contracts

A pair of House members from Utah and California are the latest lawmakers to make a legislative attempt to change how prediction market platforms...
Kentucky, KY, logo as lawmakers in the state and in Minnesota, MN, consider new gaming bills.

KY & MN consider ban on college props, prediction market deals

Lawmakers in two states have introduced pieces of legislation that aim to curtail prediction markets and college player props, as the wider trend of...
A sign welcoming people to Richmond, Virginia

Virginia passes credit card ban but seeks online casino compromise

On a busy day in the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond on Wednesday, Senate lawmakers gave final approval to a bill to ban the...

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SBC establishes Regulatory Advisory Board

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 Summit Europe

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 ribbon-cutting

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 Amsterdam announcement

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...