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CFTC chair nominee Quintenz quizzed on sports contracts, Kalshi

CFTC chair nominee Quintenz quizzed on sports contracts and Kalshi

Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), faced some tough questions from senators on sports event contracts...
Guitar player holds instrument with Bragg Gaming securing a content deal with Hard Rock Bet.

Bragg Gaming to deliver fresh content to Hard Rock Bet Casino

Bragg Gaming Group is bringing new online casino content to an operator partner.The iGaming content and technology solutions provider has reached an agreement with...
Canadian Gaming Summit final event summary

Canadian Gaming Summit returns with 3,000+ attendees and 150 speakers

SBC’s Canadian Gaming Summit returns to Toronto next week for its 28th edition, bringing together 3,000 industry stakeholders for the country’s most commercially significant...
European horses racing as 1/ST acquires DRF Bets from Affinity Interactive.

1/ST acquires ADW platform DRF Bets from Affinity Interactive

Thoroughbred racing and entertainment giant 1/ST is bolstering its product offerings.On Tuesday, the Ontario-based company acquired advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform DRF Bets from Daily...
The logo of FanDuel Sportsbook in Chicago, where the sportsbook will begin charging customers 50 cents per bet placed

FanDuel to charge 50¢ on Illinois bets, DraftKings ready to act

The U.S. market-leading online sportsbook will begin charging customers in Illinois 50 cents to place a bet starting later this year, in response to...
NCAA basketball as the governing body shares recent insights on gambling abuse directed toward student-athletes.

NCAA and Signify release gambling abuse data for March Madness

The NCAA teamed up with Signify to study online abuse sparked by sports betting.Signify and the NCAA used the 2025 men’s and women’s basketball...
New York exit sign as Resorts World Bet plans to leave the state.

Resorts World Bet plans to exit New York online gaming market

Editor's note: The original version of this article did not include comment from the New York State Gaming Commission.A boutique operator is exiting America’s...
RSI expands pooled BetRivers Poker network to 4 states

RSI expands pooled BetRivers Poker network to 4 states

BetRivers has launched an online poker network that connects players across four U.S. states.The operator's parent company, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), announced on Tuesday...
Gabby Thomas, who was subject to harassment from a bettor recently

For fans and for athletes, we need to talk more about bettors harrassing players

Matthew Wein is a former government security official who worked at DHS and the U.S. Committee on Homeland Security. He now writes the Secure...
Computer with dice and deck of cards as Maine considers online casinos.

Maine lawmakers consider online casino bill during special session

Maine lawmakers are reconsidering a measure to authorize online casino gaming.LD 1164 is labeled as unfinished business by Maine’s legislature after the bill was...

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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...