North America

Cowboy raises her boots as Wyoming lawmakers consider bills to increase gambling tax rates in the state.

Wyoming lawmakers to crafting legislation to up gambling tax rates

Wyoming is adding to the growing list of states considering a gambling-related tax hike.The state’s Committee on Capital Financing and Investments has lawmakers drafting...
A roadblock, such as the one online casino legislation has hit in the Maine Senate

Maine online casino bill hits Senate roadblock after passing House

The Maine House of Representatives may have passed a bill that would legalize online casino, but it seems that the Senate isn't so sure.The...
BetMGM retail sportsbook in Washington, D.C. as the operator raises its full-year revenue outlook for 2025.

BetMGM raises full-year net revenue forecast to $2.6B

BetMGM is anticipating strong financial results in 2025 leading the company to raise its full-year revenue forecast.The MGM Resorts and Entain joint venture projects...
CEO contract as LeoVegas prepares for a new CEO.

LeoVegas Group taps Mattias Wedar as company’s new CEO

LeoVegas Group is undergoing a major leadership change.The MGM Resorts International subsidiary announced on Monday the appointment of Mattias Wedar as the company’s new...
A person using predictive analytics, like FanDuel does for its RG Check-In tool

FanDuel SVP Cory Fox talks RG tech and predictive technology

After unveiling its new RG Check-In tool at SBC Summit Americas in May, FanDuel is gearing up to talk all things Canada and North...
Traffic cone on keyboard representing the tech difficulties that led WSOP to cancel an online poker tournament

WSOP cancels half-finished online event after tech difficulties

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) summer series is in its first year under the management of GGPoker, but it is the legacy WSOP...
Gov. Jeff Landry, who vetoed a bill to criminalize sweepstakes casinos

Governor vetoes Louisiana anti-sweepstakes bill

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed SB181, a bill aimed at formalizing a criminal ban against offshore and sweepstakes casino sites.In his veto letter,...
Several stacks of quarters as DraftKings plans to implement a 50 cents transaction fee on sports wagers in Illinois.

DraftKings latest operator to respond to Illinois wager tax with 50¢ fee

DraftKings is the latest operator responding to a new tax on sports wagering in Illinois.The sports betting and fantasy giant announced it is implementing...
Homeland Security sign, the group that Rep. Mike Rulli wants funded with sports betting tax dollars.

Congressman wants federal sportsbook excise tax to fund ICE

Ohio Congressman Rep. Mike Rulli has an idea for what to do with the 0.25% handle tax on sportsbook operators.The lawmaker announced this week...
Women's basketball player attempts a shot as BetMGM and Monumental Sports bring an interactive viewing experience to fans.

Monumental & BetMGM deliver interactive feature for Mystics games

Monumental Sports Network is delivering an interactive viewing experience for WNBA fans through its partnership with BetMGM.On Thursday, the holder of exclusive local television...

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...