States continue to milk online sports betting for more tax money
Establishing a new source of tax revenues to boost state coffers is a well-worn argument from lawmakers in favor of legalizing sports betting or...
The failed efforts by US states to legalize sports betting in 2025
The overturning of PASPA seven years ago allowed the online sports betting industry to rapidly expand nationwide, but in 2025, there was stunted growth...
California: Ground zero for gambling debates in 2025
California is a strange state for the gaming industry in that it is not a big participant but it represents such a big opportunity...
iGaming legalization efforts went mostly nowhere at all in 2025
At the end of every year at SBC Americas, we assess the lay of the land and the likelihood of any new state legalizing...
New Jersey approves on-campus compulsive gambling education bill
Both chambers of the New Jersey legislature unanimously approved a bill that would require higher education institutions to provide resources and education on preventing...
Slot jackpot tax increase will go into effect in time for 2026 taxes
The IRS has published updated guidance confirming that the casino slot tax reporting threshold has almost doubled for 2026.As first reported in July, the...
NJ lawmakers hear both sides on the issue of banning in-game props
Lawmakers in New Jersey heard from both sides of the argument regarding a proposed bill to ban in-game prop betting, or micro-betting, in the...
Many House members worried about sports and war event contracts
What was supposed to be a procedural hearing to discuss the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) turned into a session for...
Titus wants House committee to act fast to fix gambling tax change in ’25
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is asking a House committee to quickly consider a bill that aims to reverse the gambling tax deduction change put...
Trump mostly dodges the question of federal gambling tax changes
A major change in how gambling tax is calculated is just a couple of weeks away, and it does not sound like rectifying the...
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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 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...
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...
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...