Mexico considers increasing tax rate on gaming to 50%
Casino and online sports betting operators in Mexico are facing a significant tax hike on wagering with the proposal of a new economic package...
California legislature passes sweepstakes ban, sends bill to Newsom’s desk
California's legislature unanimously passed a ban on online sweepstakes gaming on Friday, leaving the most populous U.S. state one step away from outlawing the...
Latest effort to repeal sportsbook handle tax notes prediction market threat
A pair of U.S. senators have reintroduced a bill that aims to repeal the longstanding federal excise tax on sportsbooks' handle.Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto...
Titus’ attempt to add FAIR BET Act to defense bill goes nowhere
The effort to push through a measure to restore the 100% gambling loss tax deduction as a fast-tracked amendment to the 2026 National Defense Authorization...
California Senate unanimously approves sweepstakes ban
California Assembly Bill 831 is headed back to the Assembly, but in a state much different than it left the chamber. The state Senate...
California Senate amends proposed sweepstakes ban again to clarify intentions
The California bill tackling online sweepstakes gambling has been amended for the second time in the Senate since it was completely overhauled to become...
Publishers Clearing House strongly opposed to California sweeps ban
Publishers Clearing House (PCH), which is now owned by a social gaming company, has nailed its colors to the mast when it comes to...
Titus tacks FAIR BET Act onto 2026 national defense bill
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is doing all she can to ensure her attempt to undo the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) gambling tax...
Second California tribe speaks out against proposed sweepstakes ban
A second small California tribe in the space of a little more than a week has emerged as an opponent of the state's proposal...
Virginia subcommittee considers online casinos and new regulator
A joint subcommittee in Virginia is weighing whether or not to establish a regulatory agency designed specifically for gaming as the state also considers...
Event News
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...