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...
Illinois lawmaker starts again down long road to legalizing online casinos
An Illinois legislator who has pushed for legal online casino gaming in the past has introduced his latest attempt to force the issue in...
South Dakota considers putting online sports betting to a vote
A contingent of lawmakers in South Dakota are making an effort to bring online sports betting to a state where only retail wagering is...
Indiana Senate to consider sweeps ban after House approval
An omnibus piece of legislation that aims to ban sweepstakes gaming in Indiana is heading to the Senate after the House voted strongly in...
Tennessee bill would criminalize influencing outcomes for event contract trading
A lawmaker in Tennessee introduced legislation to try to combat the manipulation of events tied to prediction market trading.Sen. Ferrell Haile filed Senate Bill...
Louisiana bill would make sweeps gaming a racketeering offense
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a piece of legislation that imposes a significant penalty for operating electronic sweepstakes devices and bribing athletes.Rep. Bryan Fontenot has...
New York considers bills to ban betting for people who harass athletes
New York lawmakers are continuing to legislative action to protect amateur and professional athletes from harassment and harm.The Empire State is considering a pair...
Maryland Lottery claims sweeps sites are just as illegal as offshore casinos
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) officials testified at a legislative committee hearing on Wednesday that the state needs to ban sweepstakes casinos...
Virginia House passes bill to ban credit cards in sports betting
The Virginia House of Delegates overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill that would ban the use of credit cards for online sports betting.At a...
Utah legislator wants to clarify that prop betting is indeed gambling
Utah's state constitution already bans gambling, but that doesn't mean that legislators aren't concerned about prop betting.Rep. Joseph Elison filed legislation last week to...
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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...