EDGE Markets signs deal with Defy the Odds for finance platform as person puts debit card into ATM

EDGE Markets to expand finance platform with Defy the Odds deal

Startup launchpad Defy the Odds is teaming up with a gambling-specific financial platform to promote responsible gambling and provide personalized payment processing.Defy the Odds,...
Raking in chips after victory, like BetMGM did in appeals court

BetMGM prevails over Antar in appeals court over VIP casino case

Sam A. Antar's push to hold BetMGM accountable for his losses gambling on the site once again failed in courtThe Third Circuit Court of...
Michigan BetOnline SportsBetting Cease Desist Order

BetOnline hit with cease and desist order by Michigan regulator

BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag have been issued cease and desist orders from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) for conducting illegal gambling in the state.The...
Illinois Adopts Rule Ban Credit Cards Gaming

Illinois regulator adopts rule to ban credit cards to fund gaming

The Illinois Gaming Board is changing its policies regarding sportsbook payments.The gaming regulator announced that it has adopted a proposed rule to ban credit...
Multiplication sign indicative of casino playthrough requirements

New DraftKings lawsuit scrutinizes casino deposit playthrough requirements

Another lawsuit is taking issue with the large deposit bonuses DraftKings offers to users.Filed in the Eastern Pennsylvania District Court, the new suit...
Indian Gaming Tradeshow Convention Problem Gambling Mobile Betting Panel IGA

IGA panel discusses problem gambling in a digital-first world

Earlier this month, the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention held an educational session about mobile betting and the challenges it presents for problem gambling...
NCAA Baylor University Sports Betting Violations Infractions

NCAA penalizes former Baylor employee for improper DFS bets

A former employee at Baylor University is being penalized by the NCAA for a series of sports betting infractions involving the school and its...
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Illinois bill would shine light on compulsive gambling disorders

A proposal in Illinois to add compulsive gambling to the list of recognized substance use disorders is making headway.SB 0118, sponsored by four Democrat...
Baltimore, MD

City of Baltimore says FanDuel, DraftKings preying on gambling addicts

A number of individuals have filed suit against DraftKings and FanDuel for their marketing practices, but now a major metropolitan city is joining the...
Michael Auer of OpenBet's Neccton

OpenBet: How safer gambling tools can help U.S. regulations evolve

Dr. Michael Auer, managing director at OpenBet’s Neccton, highlights how a lack of standardized regulations in U.S. betting and gaming could be addressed through...

Event News

SBC Summit Western Europe

SBC Summit to examine regulation, tech, and market competition in Western Europe

SBC Summit’s dedicated Western Europe track will help operators navigate the mounting pressures facing the region’s mature gambling markets, including tighter regulation, black-market activity,...
Affiliate Leaders Summit

Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on Platforms & Performance

The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine the technologies, engagement strategies and content models underpinning modern affiliate performance through the dedicated 'Platforms & Performance'...
SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions

Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...
SBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...