North America

Hollywood Casino in Dayton, Ohio. Online casino expansion is expected to be on the agenda again soon

Ohio House Finance Committee chair working on online casino bill

An influential Ohio politician has confirmed that he is working on a bill that would bring legal online casino gambling to the Buckeye State.Rep....
The Connecticut State Capitol, where a bill to ban sweepstakes and lottery couriers is advancing

Connecticut bill to ban sweeps and lottery couriers advances

A bill in Connecticut that would ban lottery couriers and online sweepstakes casinos is set to go before the full Senate floor.SB 1235 was...
Concept of a cash injection, like the one Kero Gaming has secured

Micro-betting specialist Kero Gaming gets $3M cash injection

Micro-betting provider Kero Gaming closed $3 million in new funding on Tuesday and said it will use the cash injection to fuel further growth.The...
A gun focusing on a target, evoking how Michigan's gambling regulator targets unlicensed operators

How Michigan’s gambling regulator looks to tackle the black market

Perhaps more than most states, Michigan's battle to force out unauthorized operators has played out in public.The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) takes...
EDGE Markets signs deal with Defy the Odds for finance platform as person puts debit card into ATM

EDGE Markets to expand finance platform with Defy the Odds deal

Startup launchpad Defy the Odds is teaming up with a gambling-specific financial platform to promote responsible gambling and provide personalized payment processing.Defy the Odds,...
A bill proposing to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission, whose logo is pictured here, was debated by committee on May 5

Texas Senator says abolishing lottery only way to end ‘corruption’

Amid an ongoing debate about the conduct of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC), State Sen. Bob Hall laid out his case for abolishing the...
SBC Sports Betting HOF inductees 2025

Announcing the 2025 SBC Sports Betting Hall of Fame inductees

SBC is proud to unveil the four industry icons whose lasting legacy and transformative impact on the industry have earned them a coveted spot...
Empty hourglass suggesting the CFTC's request to dismiss the election contract appeal might be too late

CFTC asks court to dismiss election contract case, but is it too late?

After ardently arguing against the legality of election event contracts, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is pulling its D.C. Circuit Court appeal on...
The cover and a preview of SBC Leaders Magazine issue 36

SBC Leaders Magazine: Why Super Group said no to Brazil

Less can sometimes mean more when it comes to international expansion, Super Group CEO Neal Menashe tells the new issue of SBC Leaders magazine.The...
Stake.us car as the company faces a new class action suit

Latest Stake.us lawsuit includes child of customer as a plaintiff

Online gambling brand Stake.us is facing a class action lawsuit in Alabama brought by a mother and her child, claiming the child suffered harm...

Event News

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...