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

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...
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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...
A lighthouse in Maine, where lawmakers are looking to legalize online casino

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...
LSU's football stadium awaits a game as the state is raising its tax on sports betting to support college athletic departments in Louisiana.

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...
TLDR, the quick version of all six Kalshi sports contracts amicus briefs

What you need to know about these Kalshi legal briefs

While several district courts are tackling the actual lawsuits between event contract provider Kalshi and state gaming regulators, it is the appeal of the...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks as a bill to ban online sweepstakes awaits her signature.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature is last step for New York sweeps ban

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature is the last step in enacting legislation to ban online sweepstakes casinos after the state’s Assembly unanimously passed...
Cowboy raises her boots as Wyoming lawmakers consider bills to increase gambling tax rates in the state.

Wyoming lawmakers to crafting legislation to up gambling tax rates

Wyoming is adding to the growing list of states considering a gambling-related tax hike.The state’s Committee on Capital Financing and Investments has lawmakers drafting...
A roadblock, such as the one online casino legislation has hit in the Maine Senate

Maine online casino bill hits Senate roadblock after passing House

The Maine House of Representatives may have passed a bill that would legalize online casino, but it seems that the Senate isn't so sure.The...
Gov. Jeff Landry, who vetoed a bill to criminalize sweepstakes casinos

Governor vetoes Louisiana anti-sweepstakes bill

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed SB181, a bill aimed at formalizing a criminal ban against offshore and sweepstakes casino sites.In his veto letter,...

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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...