North America

A doctor speaks to a patient as New York (NY) lawmakers consider a bill to provide insurance coverage for problem gambling.

New York bill would require insurance firms to cover problem gambling

New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at providing problem gambling prevention and treatment services to players.Addabbo filed...
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Free-market groups urge CFTC to continue allowing sports contracts

An assortment of trade groups has inserted itself into the discussion around prediction markets offering event contracts by writing to the Commodity Futures Trading...
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Crypto.com points to Kalshi verdicts in new Nevada lawsuit

Derivatives exchange Crypto.com has walked in Kalshi's footsteps by filing a lawsuit in federal court against Nevada's gaming regulator regarding sports contracts.The suit, which...
Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks, as this woman is doing

Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks

If Rhode Island senators get their way, the state's sports betting market will soon look very different.On Wednesday night, the full Senate passed an...
Jackpot sits as IWG launches a new offering in Georgia.

IWG brings multi-state eInstant progressive jackpot to Georgia

Instant Win Gaming (IWG) is bringing a new offering to lottery players in Georgia.On Thursday, IWG announced that it launched a multi-state eInstant progressive...
Gabby Thomas finishes a race as she recently faced harassment by a bettor banned by FanDuel.

FanDuel bans bettor over Gabby Thomas harassment

The banishment of a FanDuel bettor who heckled an Olympic gold medalist at a track event in Pennsylvania is drawing the attention of regulators.FanDuel...
A banner for the 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit Affiliates & Advertising track

Affiliate strategies and ad innovation at Canadian Gaming Summit

The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will explore the challenges and opportunities within a dynamic sector with a dedicated Affiliates & Advertising track.Held on Thursday,...
Array of handles illustrating the varibale nature of the proposed Ohio sports betting handle tax

What would the proposed Ohio sportsbook handle tax look like?

The sports betting industry universally balked at Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing's proposal to tax both handle and revenue in his state. Even a small...
NFL logo on field as the league partners with the ICRG to research gambling behavior.

NFL pledges $600,000 to research college athlete gambling behavior

The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) has partnered with America’s most popular professional sports league.On Wednesday, the ICRG announced it reached a deal...
Circa Sportsbook in Illinois, where the operator will now be charged 25 cents per bet taken

Circa CEO Derek Stevens says Illinois per-bet tax is ‘not logical’

How do operators feel about the Illinois legislative change that forces sportsbooks to pay at 25 cent fee on every single wager they...

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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...
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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...