North America

Business guy packs up office as prosecutor over Ohtani gambling case resigns

Report: U.S. Attorney over Ohtani illegal gambling probe resigns

The lead prosecutor of the investigation into illegal gambling by the former interpreter of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani has reportedly relinquished his role.According to...
Elon Musk in front of the logo of xAI, which has partnered with prediction markets platform Kalshi

Elon Musk’s xAI will fuel Kalshi with AI insights for users

Prediction market platform Kalshi is getting a boost from Elon Musk.Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI will provide Kalshi's users with tailored AI-generated insights to...
A scrapheap where things such as the Texas Lottery Commission might be metaphorically placed

Texas Senate votes to scrap current lottery administration and change leadership

The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation that would kill the Texas Lottery Commission but keep lottery gaming alive, at least for the time being.Late...
Volcano erupting representing Cash Eruption, one of the most popular online slot titles in the U.S.

PlayAIO data indicates Cash Eruption is blowing up across US online casinos

Finding out which online casino titles are hits and misses is both an art and a science. In a relatively new industry like U.S....
Woman being overdramatic, which is what the Wyoming Gaming Commission said people are doing about the practice of limiting bettors

Wyoming regulator concludes there is much ado about limiting bettors

While a very vocal group of bettors will tell you the U.S. sports betting industry is facing a crisis, one Wyoming regulator's conclusion is...
Man plays with basketball and phone as SBC Summit Americas discusses paid fantasy and sports betting

SBC Summit Americas: Comparing paid fantasy to sports betting

The legislative and regulatory differences between paid fantasy sports and online sports wagering continue to spark discussion between key stakeholders in gaming.Those discussion continued...
A dog peering through an open door, as Underdog Fantasy might have done before re-entering New York

Underdog Fantasy relaunches draft games in New York

Two months after it pulled all of its daily fantasy sports (DFS) operations out of New York, Underdog Fantasy is back in the Empire...
Wynn Las Vegas property as it faces fine by Nevada regulator

Wynn Las Vegas agrees to $5.5M fine over AML violations

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has agreed to another multimillion-dollar settlement with a major Las Vegas casino and entertainment property.Wynn Las Vegas reached...
A view of Denver, Colorado, where sportsbooks will no longer be able to deduct free bets as of July 2026

Colorado governor signs betting promo deductions bill into law

By the middle of next year, sportsbooks in Colorado will no longer be able to deduct free bets from taxable sports betting revenue.Gov. Jared...
Cleveland Browns' stadium in Ohio, where a lawmaker wants to tax sports betting handle

Ohio lawmaker would make state first to tax betting handle and revenue

A bill filed in Ohio would make the state the first in the U.S. to tax online sportsbooks on both their handle and their...

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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...