Congressman wants federal sportsbook excise tax to fund ICE
Ohio Congressman Rep. Mike Rulli has an idea for what to do with the 0.25% handle tax on sportsbook operators.The lawmaker announced this week...
Monumental & BetMGM deliver interactive feature for Mystics games
Monumental Sports Network is delivering an interactive viewing experience for WNBA fans through its partnership with BetMGM.On Thursday, the holder of exclusive local television...
PrizePicks sues former employee who defected to DraftKings
Another gaming industry executive is facing legal action over accepting a new role with a competitor.This time, the man in question is Washington resident...
New York Senate passes online sweepstakes casinos ban
New York's Senate is the latest state legislative chamber to approve a ban on online sweepstakes casinos as the chamber voted overwhelmingly in favor...
DraftKings and Underdog first sportsbooks to apply for Missouri license
DraftKings and Underdog are the first two operators to apply to launch online sports betting in Missouri's upcoming market.In the month since the Missouri Gaming...
CT becomes latest US state to sign sweepstakes ban into law
Connecticut is the latest state to officially ban online sweepstakes casinos.Gov. Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1235 into law, making online sweepstakes casinos illegal...
Raketech adds to US divestments with tipster & subscription assets
Raketech is moving on from its U.S. tipster and subscription business.The Malta-based company entered into an agreement to divest its non-core U.S. tipster and...
PrizePicks strikes fourth MLB deal with Los Angeles Dodgers
PrizePicks is partnering with MLB’s reigning World Series champions.On Wednesday, the daily fantasy sports operator announced a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers to...
Maine regulator deems sweepstakes ‘illegal’ as state lawmakers consider online casino bill
The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) issued a public statement to warn residents to avoid online sweepstakes casinos, branding them as "illegal interactive gaming."The...
Genius Sports extended as exclusive distributor of official NFL data
Genius Sports is continuing its collaboration with America’s most popular professional sports league.The London-based sports data provider announced on Wednesday a multiyear extension of...
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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...