VGW enlists California tribal partner as anti-sweeps bill progresses
It is no coincidence the first tribal opposition to AB 831, the bill to criminalize sweepstakes gaming in California, cropped up just hours before...
Murphy makes New Jersey sweepstakes ban official
New Jersey is officially the latest U.S. state to ban the operation of sweepstakes gaming.Gov. Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 5447 on Monday, placing...
Illinois regulators sent operators instructions to tax customer surchages
Three of Illinois' leading sportsbooks have responded to the state's new per-wager tax by passing the cost onto their customers via a transaction fee...
Resolution in Kalshi sports contract case likely still 2 years away
Oral arguments in the legal appeal of Kalshi's preliminary injunction in New Jersey are on Sept. 8, but don't expect the case to close...
West Virginia AG unsure if against-the-house DFS games runs afoul of state law
The California Attorney General's office offered a very strong take on the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state, but the same...
Senators pushing for funding for military gambling addiction research
A group of U.S. Senators have advanced a proposal that would provide the first federal funding to support research into gambling addictions within the...
Mike Pence group wants no gambling loss tax deductions
An advocacy group established by former Vice President Mike Pence supports the tax rules for gambling in the Senate version of the One Big...
Churchill Downs notches another win in TwinSpires federal case
When it comes to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and state gaming regulations, the courts are divided over whether these federal financial laws...
New Jersey lawmaker seeks to ban ‘impulsive’ in-play prop bets
A New Jersey politician is pushing a bill that would make all in-play proposition sports bets illegal in the Garden State.Rep. Dan Hutchison's Bill...
DC Council approves budget that ends gambling losses recovery suit
The DC Council and Mayor Muriel Bowser have apparently foiled an attempted lawsuit to recover hundreds of millions of dollar lost by DC residents...
Event News
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...