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...
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'...
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SBC forms Regulatory Advisory Board to strengthen global industry dialogue
KEY TAKEAWAYSSBC brings together leading regulatory affairs experts and industry executives to support regulatory engagement, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across international gaming markets.The New Regulatory...
SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...