Louisiana jumps on board anti-sweepstakes train
Louisiana is the latest state in which lawmakers are mulling a ban on online sweepstakes casinos.A bill filed on April 4, Sen. Adam Bass'...
Alabama sports betting act filed in House as Senator mulls move
The Alabama House of Representatives is set to discuss the idea of legalizing sports betting in the coming weeks.Rep. Jeremy Gray and four co-sponsors...
Illinois bill to criminalize sweepstakes moving forward in Senate
A bill in Illinois that would crack down on sweepstakes gaming has been referred to the Senate Executive committee as it continues to gather...
Hawaii online betting bill sent to full Senate with old tax rate
The bill to legalize online sports betting in Hawaii in the current legislative session has been sent to the full Senate floor.HB 1308 has...
Wide-ranging Florida gambling bill advances despite veterans’ concerns
Another Florida gambling bill has picked up some momentum in the House.Rep. John Snyder’s wide-ranging HB 1467 was reported favorably out of the House...
Maine lawmakers re-fire tribal online casino bill
A bill heard this week in the Maine legislature would legalize tribal online casino gaming, but there is opposition from several corners.LD 1164 would...
Mississippi’s anti-sweepstakes and pro-sports betting bill is dead
In mid-February, the Mississippi Senate became the first state legislative chamber to approve a ban on sweepstakes casinos. On the final day of March,...
NC bill would give millions in betting tax revenue to high school coaches
A group of North Carolina lawmakers wants the state to start using sports betting tax proceeds to help pay high school coaches.The bipartisan SB...
Florida bill to drill into illegal online gambling moves forward
A bill in Florida that would stiffen punishments for anyone offering online gaming or betting outside of the Seminole Tribe has taken a step...
Oklahoma Senate passes sports betting bill by razor-thin margin
The Oklahoma Senate approved a proposal to legalize online sports betting on Tuesday by the slimmest of margins, and not without significant opposition.Sen. Bill...
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Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming
Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...
SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...