Maryland the latest state to up the sports betting tax rate post-launch
Online sports betting operators are dealing with a new tax rate in Maryland.Gov. Wes Moore signed into law the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act...
Minnesota sports betting effort falls short again despite consensus framework
Minnesota entered 2025 looking like one of the most likely bets as a potential new legal sports wagering state this year. But it won't...
Wager Games wins First Pitch final at SBC Summit Americas
Wager Games won the SBC First Pitch at SBC Summit Americas after competing against a group of startups aiming to win a prize package...
Hours after claiming to have a deal with xAI, Kalshi clarifies that it doesn’t
Does Kalshi have a partnership with Elon Musk's xAI or not? On Tuesday, the company said that it did. By the end of the...
UNLV International Gaming Institute debuts AI research hub
The UNLV International Gaming Institute (IGI) is taking steps to understand the impact of machine learning and AI on America’s online gambling industry.The IGI...
New Ohio online casino bill would limit market, ban sweepstakes
Ohio already has an online casino bill in play in the Senate, and the House Finance Committee chair has now filed his own proposal,...
VGW teams up with other social gaming operators to form new advocacy group
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) is teaming up with a group of social gaming operators to help establish the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA).Former Congressman...
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’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...
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...
Event News
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 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 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 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...