North America

A mailbox outside a house, where the Connecticut Senate might have metaphorically delivered its sweepstakes and lottery couriers ban

Connecticut Senate sends sweepstakes ban to House

Editor's note: The original version of this article stated that the approved version of this bill also included a ban on lottery couriers. That...

Louisiana Senate’s sweepstakes ban sweeping through House

The Louisiana legislature's push to ban online sweepstakes casinos is making swift progress in the House.Sen. Adam Bass' SB 181 was approved unanimously in the...
Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the strip as Nevada's gaming regulator (NGCB) investigates the property for potential anti-money laundering violations.

NGCB investigating Fontainebleau for irregular credit practices

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is keeping busy with a new investigation.The state gaming regulator is investigating Fontainebleau Las Vegas for allegedly violating...
A "Do Not Enter" sign like the one Montana has metaphorically put up by banning online sweepstakes casinos

Montana officially enacts nation’s first sweepstakes ban

It's official: Montana is the first U.S. state to explicitly ban online sweepstakes casinos.Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the legislation into law this week after...
SBC Summit Americas panel discussion payment tools.

SBC Summit Americas: Financial segmentation and payments tools

Gambling operators and suppliers are using innovation to provide players with efficient payment processing options that also offer responsible gaming resources and tools.The topics...
A person being handcuffed, much like an illegal gambling operator would be in Nevada

Nevada passes bill to handcuff unauthorized gambling operators

Both chambers of the Nevada legislature have now passed a bill that would equip the state with the means to further target and act...

Canadian Gaming Business Magazine: Staying ahead of the curve

Summer is close, and that means it’s time for SBC Media’s second issue of Canadian Gaming Business Magazine of 2025, with a focus on how the industry north...
Solider with an American flag as DraftKings teams up with VetsInTech for a Memorial Day activation.

DraftKings offers Memorial Day promo to support veterans

DraftKings is celebrating Memorial Day with a unique activation to support veterans.The Boston-based fantasy and sports betting giant is collaborating with nonprofit organization VetsInTech...
External view of a Caesars Sportsbook advert at Ko Kwel Casino

Caesars adds Oregon to sports betting footprint

Caesars has become the third commercial sportsbook to offer sports betting in Oregon.The new Caesars Sportsbook at Ko-Kwel Casino Resort accepted its first wager...
Mailbox full of letters as Tennessee's gaming regulator sends a cease and desist letter to BetOnline.

Tennessee latest state to send C&D to BetOnline

BetOnline received a new cease and desist letter from a state gaming regulator this week, marking the second letter the offshore operator has received...

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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...