Mizzou discusses sports betting ban on school events and athletes
An institute of higher education is preparing for Missouri’s launch of online sports betting.The University of Missouri Faculty Council is considering a ban on...
Ohio House wants to drop Gov. DeWine’s sports betting tax hike
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's proposal to double the state's sports betting tax rate is losing the support of key members of the state legislature...
Proposed bill in Nevada provides stricter penalties for illegal sweeps
The Nevada Legislature is considering a piece of legislation aimed at combating the prevalence of illegal gambling activity by holding operators responsible for their...
RICO lawsuit against Google, Apple and High 5 Casino dismissed
The news that a New Jersey man was suing not only sweepstakes company High 5 Casino but Apple and Google for illegal gambling made...
Mississippi State & Texas self-report NCAA gambling violations
A pair of college athletic programs are being proactive in notifying the NCAA of gambling-related infractions.According to documents obtained by the Austin American-Statesman, the...
bet365 launches as Illinois’ 10th online sportsbook
Ten is a nice round number, and bet365 has taken Illinois' online sports betting market into double figures.The British sportsbook is live and taking...
Ohio campaign for athletes against gambling harassment gets updates
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) is enhancing its More Than A Bet campaign as student athletes in the state face gambling-related online harassment.The...
Maryland sweeps ban gathers steam, passes unanimously in Senate
There are now two states in which a full legislative chamber has approved a ban on online sweepstakes casinos.On Wednesday, Maryland's Senate unanimously approved...
Approved MS sweepstakes bill sent back to Senate, but with online betting
After the Mississippi House amended two Senate bills, including a proposed sweepstakes ban, to add the prospect of legalizing sports betting to the language,...
Texas lawmakers file measure to prevent lottery ticket collusion
A pair of Texas lawmakers are taking legislative action to prevent collusion regarding the sale of lottery tickets across the state.Sens. Bryan Hughes and...
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Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
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...
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 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....