Maverick Gaming files for bankruptcy amid closures and court case
Casino and hotel operator Maverick Gaming filed for bankruptcy on Monday.The Washington-based company applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court...
Hard Rock, BetMGM tell Illinois bettors to raise minimum stakes
Numerous online gambling operators have responded to Illinois' per-bet tax charge, but a pair of sportsbooks have taken a new step.After FanDuel, DraftKings and...
California ACLU formally opposes sweepstakes ban
Up until this week, the opponents of sweepstakes gaming bans across the country have generally been sweepstakes operators and the two trade associations representing...
Caesars opens third live dealer studio in partnership with Evolution
Caesars Entertainment is continuing to expand the reach of its online casino offerings.The Las Vegas-based gaming and hospitality giant launched its branded online casino...
AGA hails ‘long-overdue’ change to slot tax reporting threshold
While the change to how much a gambler can deduct on their taxes was the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) measure that got...
Dodd-Frank lawmaker switches CFTC stance now she’s a Kalshi lobbyist
A former Arkansas senator considered sports event contracts to have no commercial value for the U.S. economy before serving as a lobbyist for prediction...
BetMGM signs up Yankees icon Derek Jeter, will launch exclusive slot
BetMGM has launched another big swing by signing up Derek Jeter.The New York Yankees icon has stepped up to the plate as the New...
Kalshi’s lawyer goes hard at state-regulated gambling
Anyone who has attended a gaming conference will tell you that panels are regularly devoid of conflict and debate.That was not the case during...
Flutter takes 100% control of FanDuel with $1.7B Boyd buyout
If you ever wondered what FanDuel was worth, now you (sort of) know.Flutter Entertainment and Boyd Gaming announced on Thursday that the companies have...
DraftKings to pay back $3M to Connecticut players in promo settlement
DraftKings is returning $3 million to customers in Connecticut following an investigation by the state’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) into the operator’s bonus...
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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...