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Study in AMA journal warns online betting has more gamblers seeking help

A new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concluded there has been a steady rise in people seeking help...
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DraftKings closes NFL season with highest uptime for operators

Caesars closed the wildcard through championship rounds with the second-highest uptime.
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Entain shuffles the deck with its board after CEO Isaacs’ exit

Entain has made several changes within its board of directors in the wake of CEO Gavin Isaacs resigning with immediate effect on Tuesday.Chair Stella...
DraftKings Q4 2024

DraftKings reports $1.3B quarter, considers sports event contracts

The operator closed Q4 2024 with 4.8 million monthly unique paying customers.
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Churchill Downs shuts down retail betting at its namesake racetrack

When Kentucky legalized sports betting in 2023 Churchill Downs decided to lean heavily into retail sports betting at its facilities via a partnership with...
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New York sportsbooks cash in, Pennsylvania’s lose out on Super Bowl

Super Bowl LIX smashed sports betting activity for states and operators alike as the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Kansas City Chiefs generally yielded...
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Scratch Indiana off list of states that might pass online casino in ’25

Local reporting out of Indiana indicates that Rep. Ethan Manning's effort to legalize online casinos and online lottery, HB1432, is going no further this...
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Minnesota betting bill stuck in mud despite tribal and track support

A Minnesota bill that would legalize online sports betting and fantasy contests stalled in committee on Thursday despite enjoying what its sponsor called an...
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NAAiG unites casino leaders to fight online casino expansion

A new coalition of gaming and entertainment business leaders have formed the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) in response to what the association describes...

BetMGM Nevada wallet fueling MGM’s omnichannel gains

MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle says the company has increased its omnichannel advantage thanks its BetMGM single wallet feature in Nevada and the...

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SBC

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...
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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...
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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...
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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....