Washington, D.C. as lawmakers in DC discuss online casino legislation.

DC Council holds lengthy hearing on bill to add iGaming, ban sweeps

The online casino bill introduced by Washington, D.C. Councilmember Wendell Felder underwent a comprehensive evaluation during a Monday hearing with lawmakers and stakeholders.The Council...
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Colorado sports betting protections bill not ‘antagonistic’ to industry, says sponsor

The wide-ranging Colorado responsible gambling and sports betting protections bill passed through its first House committee on Monday evening, as its sponsors insisted it...
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Louisiana passes bill to make illegal gambling a racketeering felony

Louisiana is on course to make operating a dual-currency sweepstakes casino and other illegal gambling products a racketeering offense punishable by up to 50...
Senate hearing as the chamber plans to have select members discuss sports betting integrity.

Senate sports betting hearing on tap after prediction markets ban

A U.S. Senate subcommittee plans to discuss the integrity of sports betting and prediction markets, marking another Congressional hearing related to gaming amid scandals...
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Prediction markets ban passes Minnesota Senate

The Minnesota Senate voted Thursday to ban prediction market platforms from operating in the state.Senators approved Sen. John Marty's Senate File 4511 on April...
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Prediction Markets Weekly: Is Kalshi the 4th-biggest sportsbook, and are casino contracts allowed?

This week in the prediction markets news cycle, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued the state of Wisconsin in retaliation to state authorities'...
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...
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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...

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SBC establishes Regulatory Advisory Board

SBC forms Regulatory Advisory Board to strengthen global industry dialogue

KEY TAKEAWAYSSBC brings together leading regulatory affairs experts and industry executives to support regulatory engagement, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across international gaming markets.The New Regulatory...
SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...