Lawmaker aims to lift ban in New York on pick’em-style DFS contests
Last year, the New York State Gaming Commission voted to adopt rules that prohibited pick’em-style contests.
Illinois senate approves progressive sports betting tax hike
Illinois senators have approved a 2025 budget that includes raising the state's sports betting tax and implementing a progressive tax rate for operators based...
Nevada rejects PropSwap sports betting ticket exchange proposal
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) had said no again to the notion of sports betting ticket exchanges in the state.At a meeting on...
New York Appeals Court allows FanDuel investors suit to proceed
In 2018, FanDuel agreed to merge with Paddy Power Betfair following a failed merger with DraftKings.
Bill to create open sports betting market in Delaware advances
Rush Street Interactive secured a deal in 2023 to become Delaware's exclusive sports betting provider.
Senate dismisses MA sports betting tax increase proposal
A Senate budget plans projects tax revenue in Massachusetts to reach $41.5 billion in FY2025.
Lawmaker aims to raise sports betting tax rate in Massachusetts
Online sports betting operators in Massachusetts are currently taxed at a 20% rate on gaming revenue.
Sports Betting Alliance contests proposed Illinois tax rate hike
Active gaming law in Illinois provides a 15% tax rate for licensed operators.
SCOTUS has filings it needs to decide if it hears FL sports betting case
It took several months and a couple of extensions but the U.S. Supreme Court now has all the paperwork it needs to determine whether...
Voters to consider gambling revenue to fund Colorado water projects
In 2019, Colorado voters decided to allow the state to keep up to $29 million in sports betting tax revenue.
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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...