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South Dakota Senate passes bill to put online sports betting to vote

South Dakota is one step closer to potentially bringing legal online sports betting to the state.On Wednesday night, the state Senate advanced Senate Joint...
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New Jersey may explore banning gambling push notifications

The latest responsible gambling proposal in New Jersey hinges on how gaming operators can encourage users to gamble.Sen. Andrew Zwicker introduced Senate Bill 3401...
Try again sign as Maryland Gov. Ron Watson reintroduces an online casino bill.

Maryland senator renews effort to legalize online casino

Maryland Sen. Ron Watson is making another attempt to bring online casino gaming to the Old Line State by introducing a new bill for...
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Virginia punts sweeps ban to 2027 as Indiana moves ahead

Legislative proposals to ban sweepstakes gaming went in different directions in two states on Wednesday.In Virginia, the idea was kicked down the road to...
A person looking in mirror as Michigan considers the same per-wager tax that is active in Illinois.

Michigan governor wants to mirror Illinois’ per-wager tax flex

Michigan could become the second state to implement a per-wager tax on online sportsbooks.The latest executive budget drafted by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims...
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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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Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to...

SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its...
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SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub...
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