Scratch Indiana off list of states that might pass online casino in ’25
Local reporting out of Indiana indicates that Rep. Ethan Manning's effort to legalize online casinos and online lottery, HB1432, is going no further this...
Minnesota betting bill stuck in mud despite tribal and track support
A Minnesota bill that would legalize online sports betting and fantasy contests stalled in committee on Thursday despite enjoying what its sponsor called an...
Hawaii sports betting bill narrowly advances out of committee
A bill to legalize and regulate at least four online sportsbooks in Hawaii narrowly advanced out of the House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee.HB1308...
Texas reps file bills to let public vote on legal sports betting
Texas lawmakers will consider a proposed constitutional amendment to allow voters to decide whether or not the state should welcome legal sports betting.Rep. Sam...
Mississippi Senate approves sweepstakes casino ban
The Mississippi Senate has become the first U.S. legislative chamber to approve a ban on sweepstakes casinos.A substituted version of Sen. Joey Fillingane's SB...
New York committee approves expanded props and other wagers
A New York Senate committee has approved a bill that expands legal prop betting in the state.Sen. Joseph Addabbo's Senate Bill 2616 would amend...
Two Oklahoma sports betting bills take small step in House
An Oklahoma House subcommittee this week advanced two bills that aim to bring legal online sports betting to the state.Rep. Ken Luttrell's HB...
Illinois senator wants to ban AI and cap deposits for sports betting
An Illinois senator is adding to the state's flurry of gaming legislation with a pair of bills that would impose new limitations on online...
Maryland bill sponsor suggests cutting Cordish out of iGaming market
At a Maryland House Ways and Means Committee hearing discussing the potential legalization of online casino, the bill's sponsor and committee chair appeared to...
Competing DFS bill introduced in Illinois with no single player games
On the same day that Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sent out an alert that he had sent a cease and desist letter to...
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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...