Maryland the latest state to up the sports betting tax rate post-launch
Online sports betting operators are dealing with a new tax rate in Maryland.Gov. Wes Moore signed into law the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act...
Minnesota sports betting effort falls short again despite consensus framework
Minnesota entered 2025 looking like one of the most likely bets as a potential new legal sports wagering state this year. But it won't...
New Ohio online casino bill would limit market, ban sweepstakes
Ohio already has an online casino bill in play in the Senate, and the House Finance Committee chair has now filed his own proposal,...
Texas Senate votes to scrap current lottery administration and change leadership
The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation that would kill the Texas Lottery Commission but keep lottery gaming alive, at least for the time being.Late...
Colorado governor signs betting promo deductions bill into law
By the middle of next year, sportsbooks in Colorado will no longer be able to deduct free bets from taxable sports betting revenue.Gov. Jared...
Ohio lawmaker would make state first to tax betting handle and revenue
A bill filed in Ohio would make the state the first in the U.S. to tax online sportsbooks on both their handle and their...
Anti-lottery Texas Senator pitches alternative to abolition
The Texas Senator who has argued vehemently that the state should abolish lottery gaming has pitched a new idea that would allow the gaming...
Ohio online casino bill would tax third-party operators more
The talk in Ohio of an online casino bill has turned into action, and a new proposal would charge licensees different rates depending on...
New Jersey bill proposes studying how gambling ads are worded
A pair of bills filed in New Jersey would not only introduce new restrictions on where gambling can be advertised but also mandate a...
Alberta nearing finish line on law to set up commercial gambling market
Alberta is one step away from legalizing commercial online sports betting and casinos.The Legislative Assembly of Alberta passed Bill 48, also known as the...
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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...