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Mississippi senators resurrect sweepstakes ban for 2026

In a bid to crack down on unauthorized gambling in the state, Mississippi's lawmakers are the latest to put online sweepstakes gaming in the...
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Maine legalizes online casinos in surprise move from Gov. Mills

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will not veto a bill that provides state tribes with the exclusive right to offer online casinos, making Maine the...
A Virginia sign as a lawmaker in the state introduces an online casino bill.

Lawmaker makes another attempt to bring online casinos to Virginia

A lawmaker in Virginia is making another attempt to bring online casino gaming to the state after a previous effort failed during last year’s...
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Iowa regulator proposes bill to give it C&D powers

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing has authored a bill that would empower the state’s gaming regulator to chase unlicensed gambling operators...
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Indiana iLottery bill quickly advances to House floor

Indiana representatives are again trying to legalize online lottery in the Hoosier State, but several legislators expressed disappointment that this year's proposal does not...
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Indiana regulator says sweeps are legal, but should they be banned?

The question of whether to ban online sweepstakes gaming or regulate it was a primary topic at the first gaming-related legislative hearing of 2026...
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Missouri senator wants to revoke Kansas City Chiefs’ sportsbook rights

A Missouri senator has introduced legislation to block the Kansas City Chiefs from operating a sportsbook in the state after the team confirmed plans...
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Maine Gambling Control Board calls on governor to veto iGaming bill

Maine's gambling regulator has urged the state's governor to veto an approved bill to legalize online casino gaming under tribal exclusivity.The Maine Gambling Control...
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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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...

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SBC Summit AI Academy

SBC Summit’s AI Academy to cover AI agents, deepfake threats, human-AI collaboration

From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit's new AI Academy will take delegates beyond the theory of artificial intelligence...
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...