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...
Indiana lawmaker files bill to ban dual-currency sweepstakes gaming
Indiana is the latest state entering the sweepstakes of levying a potential ban on dual-currency systems used for sports wagering and casino-style gaming.Rep. Ethan...
Event News
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...
SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration
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...
SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits
SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...
SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect
SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...