Aerial view of part of the Rutgers University campus in New Jersey

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...
A man playing a slot machine in a casino

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...
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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...
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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...
Dina Titus as she wants a House committee to consider her FAIR BET Act.

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...
President Donald Trump

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 flag as a lawmaker proposes a bill related to online sweepstakes games.

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...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who has just officially banned sweepstakes gambling

Gov. Hochul signs New York sweepstakes gaming ban into law

After several months in limbo, New York officially banned casino and sportsbook-style sweepstakes gaming on Friday after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a legislature-approved bill...
Georgia peaches as a Senate committee wants to legalize sports betting in the state.

Georgia committee recommends the legalization of sports betting

The topic of online sports betting is being raised again in Georgia after a Senate study committee recommended legalizing the gaming vertical in the...
A person sweeping as Maine considers a ban on online sweepstakes games.

Maine lawmaker wants to ban operation of sweeps casinos and sportsbooks

Maine is the latest state to consider a piece of legislation that aims to prohibit online sweepstakes.Sen. Craig Hickman introduced Legislative Document 2007, which...

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SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...
Snoop Dogg revealed as SBC Summit 2027 headliner

SBC Summit Live Blog: Snoop Dogg reveal highlights final day

LISBON, Portugal — We’re back to wrap up SBC Summit on the third and final day of the biggest show in in the industry....
SBC Summit

SBC Summit Live Blog: Michael Jordan leads Day 1 in Lisbon

LISBON, Portugal -- Welcome to SBC Summit, the biggest show in town headlined by the biggest name in sports, Michael Jordan.SBC Americas Editor Adam...
SBC Summit 2026

SBC Summit returns to Lisbon for record-breaking year, headlined by historic keynotes & biggest...

SBC Summit, the betting and iGaming industry's flagship conference and exhibition, is on track to welcome 40,000 delegates to Lisbon next week for its...