Virginia Skill Games Glenn Youngkin

Skill game machines bill vetoed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Youngkin has vetoed 201 bills this year, the most for a modern Virginia governor.
Feet tripping on wire

Minnesota lawmakers can’t get sports betting across the finish line

Sports betting in Minnesota was still in play down to the wire, but it did not pass before the end of the legislative session...
Illinois Dave & Buster's Amendment

Dave & Buster’s skill games facing opposing legislation in Illinois

Dave & Buster's operates more than 222 brick-and-mortar locations across North America.
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus

Federal excise tax and professional sports integrity on the agenda for Titus

Although she could not attend in person, Congresswoman Dina Titus still made her presence felt at last week's SBC Summit North America.In a 15-minute...
CFTC Political Betting Proposal

CFTC approves proposal to ban event contracts for political betting

The proposal bans wagering on other major events in American culture, including the Oscars.
Alabama legal gambling push dies in state Senate

Alabama legal gambling push dies in state Senate

Alabama lawmakers' quest to legalize a package of gaming offerings including a state lottery failed to pass before the end of the legislative session,...
North Carolina College Player Prop Bill

Lawmakers in North Carolina to consider college player prop ban

In March, North Carolina became the latest state to authorize online sports betting.
Winning for Missouri Education Submits Signatures

Sports betting coalition submits petition to Missouri Secretary of State

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has required 180,000 signatures for Winning for Missouri Education's petition.
Income tax form and money

NC governor calls on legislature to help state sports bettors

A particular element of the North Carolina tax code could cause headaches for bettors in the country's newest market.A recent article from NC State...
Alabama Sports Betting Dead

Regulated sports betting no longer a reality in Alabama for 2024

In March, Alabama Senate members removed sports betting language from two gaming-related bills.

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PrizePicks

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

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

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

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...