Amended CA sweeps bill might spare Seacrest, but not suppliers
AB831, the much-discussed bill that would ban online sweepstakes gambling in California, has been amended to remove the potential threat of individual players being...
CA sweeps bill advances, but will the supplier provision advance with it?
So far, AB831, the California legislation designed to prohibit sweepstakes gambling in the state, is now two for two on advancing out of committee...
Churchill Downs fighting its own fight for federal gaming oversight
Most eyes in the gaming industry are singularly focused on the trio of court cases in which Kalshi is arguing the Commodity Exchange Act...
AGA hails ‘long-overdue’ change to slot tax reporting threshold
While the change to how much a gambler can deduct on their taxes was the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) measure that got...
Cortez Masto’s attempt to stop gambling tax fails, but she’s not done
A second federal lawmaker in the space of four days has filed a bill looking to undo the change made by the One Big...
Maine online casino bill lies stagnant after governor’s inaction
There will be no answer until January 2026 to the question of whether or not Maine's approved bill to legalize online casino will become...
NJ Gov. Murphy signs bill banning betting partnerships with colleges
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law banning public colleges and universities across the state from securing deals with sports...
California committee advances sweeps ban but asks why the rush?
What exactly is going on behind the scenes of the push to ban online sweepstakes casinos in California, who would the bill punish, what...
Opinion: It’s time to change up online casino legalization messaging
As lawmakers and stakeholders get ready to congregate in Louisville, Kentucky for the summer meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States...
Titus’ FAIR BET Act aims to scrap One Big Beautiful Bill gambling tax change
Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus has filed new legislation that would undo the gambling loss tax cap that was signed into law by President Donald...
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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...