Mississippi bill would raise casino tax to offset illegal sports betting
A bill in Mississippi that would increase taxes on land-based casinos in an attempt to help offset lost revenues from illegal sports betting is...
Gov. Murphy considers raising NJ online gambling tax rates to 25%
New Jersey lawmakers have a June 30 deadline to finalize a budget plan for FY2026.
Hawaii sports betting bill heads to House still under construction
A bill to legalize online sports betting in Hawaii has reached the full House after hearings in multiple committees, but it has far from...
Lawmaker in TX aims to establish new lottery courier standards
On Monday, the Texas Lottery Commission declared lottery ticket couriers unlawful.
Maryland latest state with lawmaker seeking sportsbook repeal
A lawmaker in a second state with legalized online sports betting is looking to roll back that decision.Sen. Joanne Benson has filed SB 1033,...
Michael Bauer, Greentube: ‘Canada works really well for us’
The many states and provinces of North America are a lucrative gold mine but also a regulatory maze for gambling companies to navigate, whether...
Lawmakers in Iowa file bill to criminalize proxy betting
On Wednesday, the Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee approved the measure.
Alabama sports betting push doesn’t have enough support
Any ideas of Alabama legalizing sports betting may be dead in the water, a senator suggested to local media this week.Sen. Greg Albritton told...
Titus and Reschenthaler again try to scrub sports betting excise tax
U.S. Reps. Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler are again trying to get lawmakers to wipe out the 0.25% federal excise tax on sports betting...
Vermont lawmakers want to scrap online sports betting
A trio of Vermont lawmakers want the state to abandon sports betting just over a year after legal sports wagering launched in the state.Rep....
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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...