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...
Louisiana-Raise-Sports-Tax-Rate-College

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...
Nebraska Online Sports Betting Measure Bill

Nebraska online sports betting bill stalls in state legislature

A legislative effort to bring online sports betting to Nebraska is done for the year.On Wednesday, Sen. Eliot Bostar ended his legislative attempt to...

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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...
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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...