Sen. Bernie Moreno

Senate bans self from prediction markets amid legislative proposals

As prediction markets on war, politics, and sports continue to occupy the headspace of legislators across the country, the Senate drew a line in...
Colorado flags flying in Denver, Colo.

Colorado Senate passes sports betting protections bill

The Colorado Senate on Tuesday passed a landmark bill to establish firmer responsible gaming standards and procedures in its sports betting market.Legislators passed Senate...
Downtown Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Senate proposes taxing prediction markets, Iowa bill advances

Ohio is the latest state to attempt legislation that would attempt to establish a licensing and regulation framework for prediction market platforms, including requiring...
Tennessee sweepstakes

Tennessee sweepstakes casino ban passes state legislature on final day

State legislators joined a handful of other jurisdictions in approving a ban on online Tennessee sweepstakes casinos, passing a conference committee agreement Thursday in...
Entrance to the CFTC on its headquarters building in Washington

CFTC sues New York, intervenes in Massachusetts over prediction markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ramped up its prediction markets court offensive on Friday by filing a federal lawsuit against the state of...
A Colorado Lottery sign in a retail store

Colorado Senate abandons plan to ban slot-style lottery games

The Colorado Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases, although senators abandoned the idea of...
An Oklahoma City Thunder player as the team supports a sports betting bill.

Oklahoma Senate rejects sports betting effort backed by tribes, NBA franchise

This article was updated on April 23 after a vote in the Senate.Oklahoma Senators on Wednesday rejected a measure that aimed to bring sports...
Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado

Colorado senators remove prop bet ban from sports betting reform bill

Senators in Colorado voted on Tuesday to advance a sports betting reform bill to the full chamber floor, but not before they struck a...
An empty hourglass

Maryland’s efforts to ban sweepstakes time out for 2026

Maryland's legislative session ended this week without a ban on sweepstakes casinos making it all the way through the General Assembly.Although the state House...
The Louisiana legislature in Baton Rouge

Louisiana House passes second bill targeting sweepstakes casinos

Louisiana Representatives continued a two-pronged attack on sweepstakes casinos by unanimously approving a bill to ban the vertical on Tuesday.House members voted 98-0 to...

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SBC Summit Marketing track

Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to...

SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its...
SBC Summit BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub...
SBC Player Experience Academy

SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits

SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...
SBC Summit SBC Connect

SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect

SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...