North America

A woman puts money into a piggy bank as Xanada Investments backs a sweepstakes casino game aggregator.

Xanada invests in bank-approved B2B sweeps game aggregator

Xanada Investments is providing support to a B2B sweepstakes casino game aggregator.The gaming-focused investment fund announced an early-stage investment in Sweepium allowing the platform...
A lighthouse in Maine, where lawmakers are looking to legalize online casino

Maine passed legal online casino bill, but will Gov. Mills sign it?

Lawmakers in both chambers of the Maine legislature approved a bill to legalize online casino gaming in the state, but there is no guarantee...
A welcome to Pennsylvania sign is displayed as Greentube enters the state for the very first time.

Greentube brings online casino content to Caesars in Pennsylvania

Greentube is expanding its reach through a partnership with Caesars Entertainment.The Austrian gaming content supplier is collaborating with Caesars to bring online casino content...
LSU's football stadium awaits a game as the state is raising its tax on sports betting to support college athletic departments in Louisiana.

Louisiana governor raises sportsbook tax to support college athletics

Louisiana is officially set to increase its tax on sports betting after Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill providing college athletic departments with funding...
TLDR, the quick version of all six Kalshi sports contracts amicus briefs

What you need to know about these Kalshi legal briefs

While several district courts are tackling the actual lawsuits between event contract provider Kalshi and state gaming regulators, it is the appeal of the...
Picture of cease and desist letter as regulators in Louisiana and Mississippi send offshore operators orders to exit their states.

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...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks as a bill to ban online sweepstakes awaits her signature.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature is last step for New York sweeps ban

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature is the last step in enacting legislation to ban online sweepstakes casinos after the state’s Assembly unanimously passed...
Two black chairs and one white chair, illustrating how PENN has filled two of the board seats HG Vora pushed for

PENN rejects third HG Vora board nominee in spite of shareholder majority

Amid the ongoing public dispute between PENN Entertainment and activist investor HG Vora, the omnichannel gambling operator has elected two of the shareholder's three...
Woman looks through telescope as IGT rebrands its lottery business to Brightstar Lottery.

IGT rebrands global lottery business ahead of $6B merger

IGT is rebranding its lottery business as the company offloads its gaming segment.The London-based gambling company is rebranding its global lottery business to Brightstar...
Mountaineers help one another as EveryMatrix secures an online casino content deal in West Virginia.

EveryMatrix lands second US aggregation deal with Delaware North

EveryMatrix secured its second content aggregation deal with an online casino operator.On Tuesday, the online casino software and content provider announced a partnership with...

Event News

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...