New York Senate passes online sweepstakes casinos ban
New York's Senate is the latest state legislative chamber to approve a ban on online sweepstakes casinos as the chamber voted overwhelmingly in favor...
CT becomes latest US state to sign sweepstakes ban into law
Connecticut is the latest state to officially ban online sweepstakes casinos.Gov. Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1235 into law, making online sweepstakes casinos illegal...
Maine lawmakers consider online casino bill during special session
Maine lawmakers are reconsidering a measure to authorize online casino gaming.LD 1164 is labeled as unfinished business by Maine’s legislature after the bill was...
Louisiana lawmakers approve online sports betting tax raise
Louisiana is a signature away from becoming the latest state to charge online sportsbooks more tax.In a session on Sunday afternoon, the state's Senate...
VGW-led sweeps group slams Louisiana and Connecticut bans
We've become accustomed to hearing from one coalition of sweepstakes and social gaming operators about legislation that targets the sweeps casino vertical. The other...
CT House passes bill to change debit card & ad rules for gambling
A bill to change Connecticut's rules regarding online gambling payments and advertisements gained approval in the House.House Bill 5269 was passed with amendments by...
New York bill would require insurance firms to cover problem gambling
New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at providing problem gambling prevention and treatment services to players.Addabbo filed...
Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks
If Rhode Island senators get their way, the state's sports betting market will soon look very different.On Wednesday night, the full Senate passed an...
What would the proposed Ohio sportsbook handle tax look like?
The sports betting industry universally balked at Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing's proposal to tax both handle and revenue in his state. Even a small...
Ohio lawmakers hear concerns about allowing ‘casinos in every pocket’
Ohio lawmakers heard testimony from several parties on Tuesday who oppose the idea of legalizing online casino gambling in the state.Rep. Brian Stewart's HB...
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Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming
Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...
SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...