Tribes send negative feedback to CFTC on sports event contracts
The CFTC plans to discuss the regulation of event contracts by holding a series of roundtables.
DraftKings agrees to $10M NFT class action settlement
Last year, DraftKings made an attempt to have the suit dismissed.
PENN execs admit ESPN Bet growth has been sluggish
At PENN Entertainment's Q4 earnings call on Thursday, executives said that, while ESPN Bet's start to life has been slower than hoped, they will...
New York gaming committee chair wants more sportsbooks, lower tax
A lawmaker in New York has proposed big changes to the U.S.'s most lucrative sports betting market.Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner's A6013, introduced this week,...
RSI posts record fourth quarter amid increased marketing spend
Q4 2024 marked the highest marketing spend for RSI in the last seven quarters.
Feds indict former Lottery.com executive on fraud charges
Vadim Komissarov was arrested last week by federal authorities in New York.
Hawaii sports betting push hits quicksand as Senate defers bill
Just 48 hours after a bill to legalize online sports betting in Hawaii was advanced to the full House, its companion bill stalled in a Senate...
Lawmakers in CT aim to ban gambling ads at state colleges
State Rep. David Rutigliano has also voiced his support for a gambling ad ban at state institutions.
Mississippi bill would raise casino tax to offset illegal sports betting
A bill in Mississippi that would increase taxes on land-based casinos in an attempt to help offset lost revenues from illegal sports betting is...
Caesars mulls public spinoff of online gambling business
Caesars saw its digital business generate $1.1 billion in net revenue in 2024.
Event News
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....