North America

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...
People carry their bags for a trip as WOW Vegas plans to exit Louisiana.

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...
Closing up sign as FanDuel will close its retail sportsbook at PHX Arena in Arizona.

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

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...
A person highlighting text in a book

DraftKings highlights lllinois tax hike in reasoning for PAC filing

DraftKings intends to set up a Political Action Committee (PAC) with hopes of influencing existing and potential regulatory, tax and licensing policies, as well...
Light & Wonder logo as the company will have its Chief Legal Officer retire at the end of the year.

Light & Wonder Chief Legal Officer to retire amid legal woes

Light & Wonder is undergoing a change to its in-house legal team as the casino company faces multiple lawsuits over copyright infringement claims.Chief Legal...
theScore sign as PENN plans to lay offs works at the gaming brand.

PENN Entertainment cutting over 75 jobs at theScore

PENN Entertainment is making changes to its workforce.The gaming and entertainment giant is parting ways with more than 75 employees at its Canadian sports...
Women's basketball player stands as bet365 partners with the WNBA's Chicago Sky.

British brand bet365 scores partnership with Chicago Sky

British operator bet365 is bolstering its portfolio of partners behind a deal in the WNBA.The Chicago Sky secured a multiyear partnership with bet365 making...
A woman puts money into a piggy bank as Xanada Investments backs a sweepstakes casino game aggregator.

Xanada invests in bank-approved B2B sweeps game aggregator

Xanada Investments is providing support to a B2B sweepstakes casino game aggregator.The gaming-focused investment fund announced an early-stage investment in Sweepium allowing the platform...
A lighthouse in Maine, where lawmakers are looking to legalize online casino

Maine passed legal online casino bill, but will Gov. Mills sign it?

Lawmakers in both chambers of the Maine legislature approved a bill to legalize online casino gaming in the state, but there is no guarantee...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...