The Connecticut State Capitol, where a bill to ban sweepstakes and lottery couriers is advancing

Connecticut bill to ban sweeps and lottery couriers advances

A bill in Connecticut that would ban lottery couriers and online sweepstakes casinos is set to go before the full Senate floor.SB 1235 was...
A bill proposing to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission, whose logo is pictured here, was debated by committee on May 5

Texas Senator says abolishing lottery only way to end ‘corruption’

Amid an ongoing debate about the conduct of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC), State Sen. Bob Hall laid out his case for abolishing the...
The Florida Capitol, where the 2025 regular legislative session is now over

Effort to ban sweepstakes in Florida over for 2025

The regular legislative session is over in Florida and with it, several gambling bills have died for the year.The last scheduled day of the...
American dollar bills, the real-money current utilized in online sweepstakes casinos' dual-currency system

New York sweeps bills would let regulator define ‘dual-currency’

The New York Senate has amended a bill that would prohibit online sweepstakes to clarify that the state's gambling regulator would get to define...
Pen on paper, which is the last stop for a bill banning sweeps sites in Montana to become law

Montana a signature away from first US sweeps ban

Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Gianforte, Montana is poised to be the first state to pass a law intended to crack down on...
The Louisiana State Capitol, where an illegal gambling bill is making strong progress

Louisiana Senate approves anti-sweeps bill, sends it to House

The Louisiana Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, sending it over to the House.On Tuesday, Senators voted unanimously...
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Louisiana considers sports betting tax hike to benefit college athletics

Lawmakers in Louisiana are considering a piece of legislation that aims to double the state’s tax rate on sports betting after a bill in...
Hawaii Online Sports Betting Bill Fails

Hawaii sports betting effort dries up for 2025

The effort to bring legalized sports betting to Hawaii fell short this week.House Bill 1308 failed to progress in a conference committee, ending Rep....
Oklahoma Sports Betting Bill Pass House

Pair of Oklahoma sports betting bills reach Senate floor

An Oklahoma Senate Committee has passed two sports betting measures allowing the pieces of legislation to reach the Senate floor.The state’s Senate Business and...
Hawaii Sports Betting Gov. Josh Green

Hawaii governor to green light sports betting bill with protections

A measure to bring mobile sports betting to Hawaii won’t face pushback from Gov. Josh Green if the piece of legislation makes it out...

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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 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...
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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...
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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...