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Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks, as this woman is doing

Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks

If Rhode Island senators get their way, the state's sports betting market will soon look very different.On Wednesday night, the full Senate passed an...
Jackpot sits as IWG launches a new offering in Georgia.

IWG brings multi-state eInstant progressive jackpot to Georgia

Instant Win Gaming (IWG) is bringing a new offering to lottery players in Georgia.On Thursday, IWG announced that it launched a multi-state eInstant progressive...
Gabby Thomas finishes a race as she recently faced harassment by a bettor banned by FanDuel.

FanDuel bans bettor over Gabby Thomas harassment

The banishment of a FanDuel bettor who heckled an Olympic gold medalist at a track event in Pennsylvania is drawing the attention of regulators.FanDuel...
A banner for the 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit Affiliates & Advertising track

Affiliate strategies and ad innovation at Canadian Gaming Summit

The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will explore the challenges and opportunities within a dynamic sector with a dedicated Affiliates & Advertising track.Held on Thursday,...
Array of handles illustrating the varibale nature of the proposed Ohio sports betting handle tax

What would the proposed Ohio sportsbook handle tax look like?

The sports betting industry universally balked at Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing's proposal to tax both handle and revenue in his state. Even a small...
NFL logo on field as the league partners with the ICRG to research gambling behavior.

NFL pledges $600,000 to research college athlete gambling behavior

The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) has partnered with America’s most popular professional sports league.On Wednesday, the ICRG announced it reached a deal...
Circa Sportsbook in Illinois, where the operator will now be charged 25 cents per bet taken

Circa CEO Derek Stevens says Illinois per-bet tax is ‘not logical’

How do operators feel about the Illinois legislative change that forces sportsbooks to pay at 25 cent fee on every single wager they...
Las Vegas sign welcoming visitors and welcoming in a new party in the Kalshi lawsuit

Casino lobbying group welcomed into Kalshi’s Nevada lawsuit

There is a new dog in the fight between event contract firm Kalshi and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The Nevada District Court...
A phone in a person's pocket, which is a key concern in the Ohio online casino debate

Ohio lawmakers hear concerns about allowing ‘casinos in every pocket’

Ohio lawmakers heard testimony from several parties on Tuesday who oppose the idea of legalizing online casino gambling in the state.Rep. Brian Stewart's HB...
Connecticut Ned Lamont speaks as he awaits to sign a sweepstakes ban.

Bill to ban sweepstakes in CT awaits Gov. Lamont’s signature

The Connecticut House passed the bill to ban sweepstakes casino already approved by the Senate, leaving Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature as the last step...

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...