DC Mayor Bowser wants to legalize poker and blackjack
In a bid to raise revenue for the District of Columbia, Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to legalize poker and blackjack across D.C.Bowser unveiled her...
Connecticut Senate sends sweepstakes ban to House
Editor's note: The original version of this article stated that the approved version of this bill also included a ban on lottery couriers. That...
Louisiana Senate’s sweepstakes ban sweeping through House
The Louisiana legislature's push to ban online sweepstakes casinos is making swift progress in the House.Sen. Adam Bass' SB 181 was approved unanimously in the...
Montana officially enacts nation’s first sweepstakes ban
It's official: Montana is the first U.S. state to explicitly ban online sweepstakes casinos.Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the legislation into law this week after...
Nevada passes bill to handcuff unauthorized gambling operators
Both chambers of the Nevada legislature have now passed a bill that would equip the state with the means to further target and act...
Louisiana House approves trimmed-back sports betting tax raise
The Louisiana House of Representatives agrees with the idea of charging sportsbooks more tax, but thinks the initial suggestion was overzealous.The House approved a...
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...
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SBC Summit’s AI Academy to cover AI agents, deepfake threats, human-AI collaboration
From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit's new AI Academy will take delegates beyond the theory of artificial intelligence...
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups
SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026
Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...