New Jersey lawmakers swiftly approve sweeps ban over WPT opposition
In a matter of minutes, the New Jersey legislature acted swiftly and decisively to pass legislation prohibiting sweepstakes gaming in the state. There was...
Ohio’s new budget plan excludes tax rate increase for sportsbooks
Ohio is no longer considering doubling its tax rate on revenue generated by sportsbooks.Lawmakers in the Buckeye State reached an agreement on a state...
Could proposed California ban be knockout blow for sweeps?
There was never any chance that this week's episode of The New Normal podcast, hosted by Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Conference Chair Victor Rocha...
Legislation to open Rhode Island sports betting fails to progress
Rhode Island is no longer considering an expansion of its online sports betting market this year.Senate Bill 748 failed to progress in the state’s...
New Jersey lawmakers compromise on new 19.75% tax rate on online gaming
New Jersey is raising its tax rate on online casinos and sports betting, but state lawmakers have agreed on a lower rate than Gov....
California tribes pivot existing gaming bill into anti-sweepstakes effort
Several states have taken up the fight against online sweepstakes casinos in 2025 by proposing legislation to ban the vertical outright. California may be...
New Jersey bills on sweeps, college props hit chamber floors
Two significant online gambling-related bills continue to make progress in the New Jersey legislature.A proposal in the Assembly that would ban online sweepstakes casinos...
DraftKings highlights lllinois tax hike in reasoning for PAC filing
DraftKings intends to set up a Political Action Committee (PAC) with hopes of influencing existing and potential regulatory, tax and licensing policies, as well...
Maine passed legal online casino bill, but will Gov. Mills sign it?
Lawmakers in both chambers of the Maine legislature approved a bill to legalize online casino gaming in the state, but there is no guarantee...
Louisiana governor raises sportsbook tax to support college athletics
Louisiana is officially set to increase its tax on sports betting after Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill providing college athletic departments with funding...
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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...