A phone in a person's pocket, which is a key concern in the Ohio online casino debate

Ohio lawmakers hear concerns about allowing ‘casinos in every pocket’

Ohio lawmakers heard testimony from several parties on Tuesday who oppose the idea of legalizing online casino gambling in the state.Rep. Brian Stewart's HB...
Connecticut Ned Lamont speaks as he awaits to sign a sweepstakes ban.

Bill to ban sweepstakes in CT awaits Gov. Lamont’s signature

The Connecticut House passed the bill to ban sweepstakes casino already approved by the Senate, leaving Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature as the last step...
A pelican flying over the state flag of Louisiana, which is about to ban online sweepstakes casinos

Louisiana sweepstakes casino ban ready to take flight

As long as Louisiana's governor agrees, the Pelican State will become the second in the U.S. to explicitly define and ban online sweepstakes casinos.The...
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who is expected to sign a new sports betting tax into law

Illinois approves plan to charge sportsbooks for every individual bet

Illinois has embraced the idea of taxing online sportsbooks more, and the state is at it again.On the final day of May, the state's...
A person shredding a piece of paper, such as a license application

Indiana eliminates range of sports betting supplier licenses

Indiana's governor is clearing up red tape, and it affects how the state's sports betting industry will continue to do business.After July 1 this...
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, whose budget proposal includes legalizing poker

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...
A mailbox outside a house, where the Connecticut Senate might have metaphorically delivered its sweepstakes and lottery couriers ban

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...
A "Do Not Enter" sign like the one Montana has metaphorically put up by banning online sweepstakes casinos

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...
A person being handcuffed, much like an illegal gambling operator would be in Nevada

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...

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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...