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 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...
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...
Florida bill seeks to ban all non-Seminole gaming in 2026
Florida lawmakers are again trying to criminalize all internet gambling and sports betting that is not offered exclusively by the Seminole Tribe.Rep. Berny Jacques'...
Illinois politicians call Chicago’s sports betting tax idea ‘deeply problematic’
A group of 29 Illinois Democrats, including two influential House committee chairs, have written to the Chicago City Council to urge members not to...
Wisconsin pumps brakes on sports betting discussion until 2026
Wisconsin lawmakers put the prospect of legalizing online sports betting on hold on Wednesday, abandoning a planned Assembly floor vote on a bill that...
Florida lawmakers put legalizing DFS back on agenda
A new omnibus gambling bill in Florida proposes legalizing paid daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests under a broad-strokes model.One of the proposals in Rep....
New York lawmaker moves bill to ban most sports event contracts
The issue of prediction market platforms offering event contracts on sports already stretches from gaming regulators to the courts. Now, it's also up for...
FBI charges Guardians pair for allegedly rigging pitches for profit
Federal prosecutors have indicted two MLB pitchers who were under investigation by the league for alleged gambling-related infractions.According to court documents filed in the...
New York bill would restrict how sportsbooks offer problem gambling support
A new bill authored by the Chair of the New York Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering would limit how the state's online sportsbooks...
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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...