Iowa athletes file federal suit against sports betting investigators
A group of 26 athletes from Iowa and Iowa State University are suing the state for its allegedly unconstitutional investigation into their sports betting...
Safe Bet Show: Arthur Paikowsky talks his life in fundraising and the work of...
The Martin Lycka Safe Bet Show returned this month and Arthur Paikowsky, President of the International Centre for Responsible Gambling (ICRG), was the man...
Pennsylvania legislators introduce bill to ban credit card use for online gaming
A bill has been introduced that would prevent players in Pennsylvania from using credit cards to fund their online gambling activities.Senate Bill 1159, introduced...
New illegal gambling prevention campaign launches in Colorado
The campaign is aimed at educating bettors about the risks of illegal wagering.
Ex-CFL player Lemon suspended for betting on games
The Canadian Football League is the latest sports league to take action against a player for violating gambling policy.The CFL announced on April 24...
DraftKings hires Lori Kalani as Chief Responsible Gaming Officer
DraftKings has announced the appointment of Lori Kalani as its first Chief Responsible Gaming Officer.Kalani, who will report to DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, will...
ESPN Research Fellowship at UNLV names five-member inaugural class
The fellows are tasked with researching the impact of RG messages in media.
DraftKings faces second class action lawsuit involving promo offers
DraftKings Sportsbook is now facing a second class action, this time a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York for its promotional...
Jontay Porter first NBA player banned for sports betting
While the NFL has had a fair number more controversies, it is the NBA who is the first league to permanently ban a player...
Rethinking player protection in the US sports betting boom
Player protection in the U.S. has been in the spotlight of not just the sports betting industry recently, but also the media, lawmakers, and...
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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...