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...
Colorado governor signs betting promo deductions bill into law
By the middle of next year, sportsbooks in Colorado will no longer be able to deduct free bets from taxable sports betting revenue.Gov. Jared...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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, 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 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 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...