The Columbus, Ohio, skyline

Ohio Republicans’ bill would abolish online sports betting

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has made it clear that he thinks legalizing online sports betting earlier this decade was a mistake. Now, a group...
Blaine House, the official residence of the Maine Governor

Maine Gov. Mills bans sweepstakes casinos, credit card gambling

Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed numerous pieces of approved legislation in recent days as the state's two-year legislative session nears its April 15 end...
Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby

Kentucky passes in-state prediction markets ban despite Derby concerns

On a long deadline day in the Kentucky General Assembly on Wednesday, the state passed a major gambling reform bill that, among other things,...
New Orleans Saints football player after the state will no longer consider a ban on prop betting markets.

Louisiana senator tosses bill to ban prop bets over lost revenue concerns

Louisiana bettors will continue to have access to prop betting markets after a proposed legislative ban on the wagers will no longer be considered...
The Iowa State Capitol in the foreground of the Des Moines skyline

Iowa Senate passes bill to try to license and tax prediction markets

The Iowa Senate has become the first U.S. legislative chamber to pass a bill that would attempt to regulate and tax online prediction market...
An undercover person as New York considers a proxy betting ban.

New York Assembly unanimously passes measure to ban proxy betting

New York Assemblymembers passed a piece of legislation that would make several changes to responsible gaming and know-your-customer procedures in the state.Assembly Bill 9584...
The US flag flying in front of Congress

Prediction Markets Weekly: Federal spotlight burns, Kalshi goes crazy for Madness

The prediction markets news just keeps flowing.After Kalshi was ordered to temporarily shut down in Nevada and the Kentucky House passed a bill to...
A nighttime view of the New York State Capitol in Albany, NY

New York Assembly passes bill to mandate automatic betting statements

The New York Assembly gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill that would require the state's licensed online sportsbooks to provide customers with...
The Maryland flag flies outside the state house

Maryland House passes sweeps ban as online casino hopes evaporate

Any hopes of Maryland legalizing online casino gaming this year seem dead, but lawmakers are intent on outlawing dual-currency gaming in the state.Sen. Ron...
Sen. Adam Schiff who is introducing a bill to prevent prediction markets from offering sports event contracts.

Congressmen file bipartisan bill to outlaw sports event contracts

Two Congressmen are taking legislative action to prevent prediction markets from offering sports event contracts, adding to the range of legislative efforts to place...

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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...