Cleveland Browns' stadium in Ohio, where a lawmaker wants to tax sports betting handle

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...
A Texas Ranger pitcher

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...
The Ohio Statehouse, where an online casino bill has been filed in the Senate

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...
Scrabble letters used to make words, like the ones used in gambling adverts

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 online gambling act nears finish line as runners reach a finish line of their own

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...
A man takes a step forward, just as a New Jersey bill to ban online sweepstakes casinos has done

New Jersey anti-sweeps bill finally takes step forward

A bill in New Jersey that would ban online sweepstakes casinos from operating in the state took a step forward in the Assembly on...
Oklahoma's sports betting push is out of time, as indicated by this empty hourglass

Oklahoma sports betting legalization efforts over for 2025

Oklahoma will not be legalizing sports betting in 2025.A pair of approved House bills that would have provided a legal pathway to the Sooner...
Colorado Senate approves wager to tax free bets in chamber

Bill to remove promo credit deductions in Colorado nears finish line

Both the Colorado Senate and the House have approved versions of a bill that will sunset promotional credit deductions from state sports operators.The Colorado...
Hollywood Casino in Dayton, Ohio. Online casino expansion is expected to be on the agenda again soon

Ohio House Finance Committee chair working on online casino bill

An influential Ohio politician has confirmed that he is working on a bill that would bring legal online casino gambling to the Buckeye State.Rep....
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...

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SBC Summit Marketing track

Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to...

SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its...
SBC Summit BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub...
SBC Player Experience Academy

SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits

SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...
SBC Summit SBC Connect

SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect

SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...