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A man with a megaphone publicly denouncing something, like PENN Entertainment has done to HG Vora

PENN has plenty to say about HG Vora’s new investor website

PENN Entertainment has once again fired back at activist investor HG Vora after the group launched a website dedicated solely to promoting its stance...
A man leaving a seat, much as Brian Quintenz will do at Kalshi if confirmed as CFTC chair

CFTC Chair nominee Quintenz intends to resign from Kalshi board

Brian Quintenz intends to resign from the board of prediction markets operator Kalshi if he is confirmed as the new chair of the federal...
Umpire displaying full count, representing that DraftKings is the last operator fighting against the MLB Players Union

DraftKings last operator standing in battle against MLB players union

What started as two lawsuits targeting four separate operates is down to a single defendant.The MLB Players Union appears to have reached some sort...
WNBA basketball as the Las Vegas Aces secure a partnership with BetMGM.

BetMGM lands first deal in women’s pro sports with Las Vegas Aces

BetMGM is solidifying its footprint in women’s professional sports through the WNBA.The sports betting and online casino operator announced on Wednesday a partnership with...
CFTC building as the regulator considers allowing crypto perpetual event contracts.

CFTC considers allowing crypto speculation contracts

An outgoing commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said the regulator is prepared to authorize perpetual futures contracts. Unlike event contracts...
Lotto.com CEO Thomas MetzgerImage: SBC

Lotto.com CEO talks Texas lawsuit and misconceptions around couriers

Critics claim that lottery courier CEOs such as Lotto.com's Thomas Metzger lurk in the shadows, enable cheating and are a pox on the communities...
Lotto Texas jackpot sheet as the state's lottery commission is being sued for an unpaid winning ticket.

Texas woman sues lottery over $83.5M winning courier ticket

An unnamed woman in Texas is suing the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) for withholding a controversial $83.5 million jackpot ticket.According...
SBC Summit Americas event in Fort Lauderdale

SBC Summit Americas will return to Florida in June 2026

Thousands of professionals from across North, Central and South America gathered last week in Fort Lauderdale for SBC Summit Americas 2025,an event designed to...
Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau, which has partnered with BetMGM for Missouri sports betting

BetMGM partners with Century Casinos for Missouri sports betting access

BetMGM has secured Missouri sports betting market access via a deal with Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau.Century Casinos announced on Tuesday that the...
Exit signs in a New York City subway, the kid that VGW might follow on its way out of the state

VGW pulling sweepstakes games out of New York

Social and sweepstakes gaming giant Virtual Gaming World (VGW) is winding down its online sweepstakes gaming offerings in New York.The company behind brands including...

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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...
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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...