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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...
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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 speaks as he supports the gambling tax provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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...
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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...
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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 Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks as provision regarding gambling losses is up in the air.

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...
Kentucky Rep. and WAGER Act sponsor Andy Barr

WAGER Act is the new GOP version of the gambling loss deduction bill

Another Congressional lawmaker has launched an attempt to reverse the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's (OBBBA) cut to how much gamblers can deduct for...
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Kalshi brief says gaming industry cherry-picking legal language

The latest legal brief filed by Kalshi continues to highlight that the heart of the case on who has say over sports event contracts...
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Senate committee will vote on Quintenz CFTC nomination Monday

Gaming industry groups asked the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to slow down, but things are on the move when it comes...
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Maryland Lotto points to recent abortion ruling in Kalshi defense

Maryland Lottery and Gaming is hoping that a preemption ruling in a legal abortion case will help it win a court case against prediction...

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SBC establishes Regulatory Advisory Board

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 Summit Europe

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 ribbon-cutting

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 Amsterdam announcement

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...