New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

New York proposes banning use of AI to target sports bettors with promos

New York is mulling some notable technological changes to its sports betting market.After Gov. Kathy Hochul asked the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC)...
Louisiana police car as the state's House passes a bill that considers sweepstakes devices racketeering activity.

Louisiana House approves bill to criminalize sweepstakes gaming as racketeering

A bill in Louisiana that considers certain gambling crimes “racketeering activity” has been approved by House members, sending the measure to the state Senate...
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...
A lawsuit page as DraftKings and FanDuel face a lawsuit.

DraftKings & FanDuel face ‘addictive product’ lawsuit in Massachusetts

The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) is backing a new lawsuit filed in Massachusetts against DraftKings and FanDuel that alleges the gaming giants have...
A person throwing credit cards into a trash can

BetMGM latest US operator to ban credit card funding

BetMGM is the latest gambling operator to confirm it will prevent its customers from using credit cards to fund player accounts for online wagering.During...
A physician as Birches Health partners with sports betting tool company Betflow.

Birches Health & Betflow to offer problem gambling treatment referrals

Birches Health is teaming up with a sports betting data and analytics company to provide professional gambling harm treatment services to individuals across the...
BetMGM Sportsbook as the company faces a fine in Pennsylvania.

PGCB fines BetMGM $100,000 for four separate KYC violations

BetMGM added to its recent regulatory penalties with a hefty fine levied by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for violations from over two...
Ole Miss sign as the school prepares to launch a new research center for gambling.

Ole Miss to launch dedicated college gambling research center

The University of Mississippi is investing in research concerning gambling behavior and its associated risks with the launch of a new program.Ole Miss plans...
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...
Maryland college athlete as lawmakers in MD aim to impose a college player prop ban.

Maryland House passes bill to ban college props and credit card use

House members in Maryland unanimously passed a bill that aims to change how bettors can wager on college sports just before the start of...

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illegal gaming

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...
PrizePicks

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

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

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...