Chicago budget plan proposes 10.25% local tax on sports betting
A budget proposal released by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks a local tax on sports wagering, adding to a slew of recent tax changes...
Gambling loss deductions and slot threshold got major play at G2E
Gaming industry leaders gathered at Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas last week and discussed important topics impacting key stakeholders around the world. Even...
DC Mayor makes another push to authorize poker and blackjack
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is making another attempt to legalize poker, blackjack and bingo in the district with the introduction of a piece...
Gambling tax deduction paper projects $18B handle losses for sportsbooks
American Bettor’s Voice (ABV) responded to a One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provision that could impact professional gamblers by how deductions for losses...
New York lawmaker proposes banning sportsbooks from limiting sharps
A New York Assemblymember wants to tackle the issue of sportsbooks limiting bettors in the state legislature.Democrat Asm. Alex Bores filed A9125 on Sept....
Addabbo adamant that insurance should cover gambling treatment costs
New York is the biggest sports betting market in the U.S. by a considerable margin. More than $16 billion in wagers have been placed...
Chicago task force recommends city add 50-cent tax on online bets
Chicago legislators' efforts to implement a local tax on sports betting in the city are gaining momentum.The Chicago Financial Future Task Force published its...
Lawmaker files bill to legalize social wagering contests in Michigan
A Senator in Michigan proposed a piece of legislation that aims to change state gaming law regarding the legality of social wagering contests.Earlier this...
OBBBA provision allows workers to deduct taxes for casino chip tips
Casino workers in the U.S. are poised to benefit from a new policy regarding tips. A proposed policy by the Internal Revenue Service that...
Addabbo hoped NJ ban would move needle on NY sweeps ban signature
It's been more than three months since New York Sen. Joe Addabbo's proposed ban on online sweepstakes gaming was approved by the Empire State...
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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...