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Dina Titus’ federal bill latest legislative effort to shackle prediction markets

New legislation from Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is the latest legislative effort to halt the spread of sports-focused prediction markets in the U.S.The Co-Chair...
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Illinois gaming committee chair attempting to repeal per-wager tax

The chair of Illinois' House Gaming Committee wants the state to abandon its controversial per-wager tax on online sportsbooks.Rep. Daniel Didech's HB 5143 proposes...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is proposing a tax rate increase on sports betting.

Arizona governor proposes tiered online sports betting tax system

Editor's note: This article has been updated with a clarification from the Arizona Department of Gaming.Arizona could be the next state to implement a...
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Hawaii committee unanimously advances ban on prediction markets

Hawaii legislators specializing in consumer protection unanimously agreed Thursday that the state should ban prediction markets, sending a bill to prohibit the platforms forward...
South Dakota capitol as a state senate committee passes an online sports betting bill.

South Dakota sports betting vote idea heading to Senate floor

The piece of legislation that aims to let South Dakota residents vote on whether they want to legalize sports betting has been approved and...
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Mississippi Senate unanimously passes sweepstakes gaming ban

The Mississippi Senate has again advanced a piece of legislation to ban online sweepstakes gaming.After passing a similar measure last year, senators voted unanimously...
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Virginia online casino & sweepstakes bill vaults committee hurdles

A proposal to legalize casino gaming in Virginia got the go-ahead at two important committee stages in the House of Delegates this week.House Bill...
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Mississippi House passes online sports betting bill for third year running

Mississippi House members voted in favor of legalizing online sports betting in the Magnolia State again, marking the third straight year the chamber has...
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Virginia Delegate says more college betting can be net positive for state

Across the U.S., state legislators have plenty of opinions on what to do when it comes to betting on college sports. Virginia Delegate Garrett...
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Congress approves first federal military gambling addiction research funding

U.S. military service members and the gaming industry are on course to receive a major boost if the latest Defense Appropriations Act is signed...

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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...
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SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big

BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...
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SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?

The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
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SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network

SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...