Social gaming company acquires Publishers Clearing House for $7M
Online social gaming company ARB Interactive acquired Publishers Clearing House (PCH) in an auction after the direct-to-consumer promotions company filed for bankruptcy.ARB Interactive, the...
Arizona Lottery can now withhold prizes won in bulk ticket purchases
The Arizona Lottery has limited how many Fast Play tickets an individual or group can buy, a move it says is designed to "preserve...
Legislation to open Rhode Island sports betting fails to progress
Rhode Island is no longer considering an expansion of its online sports betting market this year.Senate Bill 748 failed to progress in the state’s...
High 5 Casino partners with Xpoint amid rocky sweeps landscape
A new partnership between social casino operator High 5 Casino and geolocation firm Xpoint illustrates how the U.S. online gambling industry is shifting.Xpoint...
New Jersey lawmakers compromise on new 19.75% tax rate on online gaming
New Jersey is raising its tax rate on online casinos and sports betting, but state lawmakers have agreed on a lower rate than Gov....
Kalshi wants tribes to butt out of Maryland event contract case
The Maryland lawsuit involving Kalshi has drawn the interest of tribes both inside and outside the state, but the prediction markets operator does not...
California tribes pivot existing gaming bill into anti-sweepstakes effort
Several states have taken up the fight against online sweepstakes casinos in 2025 by proposing legislation to ban the vertical outright. California may be...
WOW Vegas heeds Louisiana’s call to leave the state
WOW Vegas is responding to a regulatory order by no longer accepting customers in Louisiana.The free-to-play online sweepstakes casino informed customers on Monday that...
FanDuel to close retail sportsbook operations at PHX Arena
The home of the Phoenix Suns is closing its retail sportsbook powered by FanDuel.The sportsbook within PHX Arena launched in September 2021 as one...
New Jersey bills on sweeps, college props hit chamber floors
Two significant online gambling-related bills continue to make progress in the New Jersey legislature.A proposal in the Assembly that would ban online sweepstakes casinos...
Event News
SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect
SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...
SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon
SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates
SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed
SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...