Report: Guardians pitcher Ortiz under MLB investigation for gambling
American professional sports are dealing with another player-related gambling probe.According to a report from The Athletic, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is being investigated...
New responsible gaming tool launched across DraftKings platforms
DraftKings is providing account holders with a new responsible gaming product.The Boston-based operator announced on Monday the launch of My Budget Builder, a tool...
WSOP teams up with RG-focused financial platform EDGE Boost
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is collaborating with an emerging financial platform.EDGE Boost, a responsible gaming-focused solution delivered by EDGE Markets, announced a...
Report: NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation for insider gambling
Another NBA player found themselves embroiled in controversy related to online gambling.According to an ESPN report, NBA free agent Mailk Beasley is being investigated...
Pair of California lawsuits filed against PrizePicks and DraftKings over DFS
Two class action lawsuits in California are challenging the legality of not just pick'em fantasy but fantasy contests featuring more traditional lineups as well.Two...
AGA debuts online consumer hub to promote responsible gaming
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is allocating resources to create a new online resource to promote responsible gaming.The AGA launched its Play Smart Consumer...
Regulators in Louisiana & Mississippi send C&D orders to sweeps casinos
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a proposed bill banning sweepstakes sites because he found it redundant, as he argued the Louisiana Gaming Control Board...
FanDuel SVP Cory Fox talks RG tech and predictive technology
After unveiling its new RG Check-In tool at SBC Summit Americas in May, FanDuel is gearing up to talk all things Canada and North...
NCAA and Signify release gambling abuse data for March Madness
The NCAA teamed up with Signify to study online abuse sparked by sports betting.Signify and the NCAA used the 2025 men’s and women’s basketball...
For fans and for athletes, we need to talk more about bettors harrassing players
Matthew Wein is a former government security official who worked at DHS and the U.S. Committee on Homeland Security. He now writes the Secure...
Event News
How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
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...