Texas reps file bills to let public vote on legal sports betting
Texas lawmakers will consider a proposed constitutional amendment to allow voters to decide whether or not the state should welcome legal sports betting.Rep. Sam...
Michigan orders nine more offshore casinos to hit the road
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is not letting up in its efforts to ensure the only online casinos taking state residents' money are...
Mississippi Senate approves sweepstakes casino ban
The Mississippi Senate has become the first U.S. legislative chamber to approve a ban on sweepstakes casinos.A substituted version of Sen. Joey Fillingane's SB...
Trump taps Kalshi board member Brian Quintenz to run CFTC
President Donald Trump's nomination for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could bode well for the event contract industry.On Wednesday, Brian Quintenz announced on...
Kalshi ready to add prop-like contests in wake of Super Bowl
Kalshi has filed a notice with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) explaining that it is "self-certifying" contracts that would act similarly to proposition...
New York committee approves expanded props and other wagers
A New York Senate committee has approved a bill that expands legal prop betting in the state.Sen. Joseph Addabbo's Senate Bill 2616 would amend...
Two Oklahoma sports betting bills take small step in House
An Oklahoma House subcommittee this week advanced two bills that aim to bring legal online sports betting to the state.Rep. Ken Luttrell's HB...
Gavin Isaacs relinquishes role as Entain CEO after five-month tenure
Stella David will step in as interim CEO.
Illinois senator wants to ban AI and cap deposits for sports betting
An Illinois senator is adding to the state's flurry of gaming legislation with a pair of bills that would impose new limitations on online...
Catena Media abandons AI project a year after announcing it
Less than a year after trumpeting its burgeoning AI project as something that will turn the company around, Catena Media has abandoned it."We have...
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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....