North America

NBA Gambling Scheme Connected Ties College Basketball

Report: NBA gambling scheme tied to college basketball

The teams in question are Eastern Michigan, Mississippi Valley State and North Carolina A&T.
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Mississippi House throws momentum behind online sports betting again

Days after a Mississippi bill to legalize mobile sports betting was advanced out of committee, it was approved by the full state house on...
Ohio Sports Betting Tax Rate Double

Gov. DeWine wants to hike Ohio sports betting tax up to 40%

DeWine reportedly projects the increase to generate between $130 and $180 million in additional revenue annually.
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BetMGM’s Greenblatt keeping close eye on election betting

Election betting is one of the most debated topics in the industry right now. Asked about it on an investors update call on Tuesday,...
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LeoVegas bolsters sportsbook with OddsMatrix integration

LeoVegas Group will integrate EveryMatrix’s OddsMatrix technology as it continues to build out its own proprietary sportsbook platform.The operator will utilize OddsMatrix's odds feed...
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Wyoming online casino push fails to find backers and stalls

A bill that would legalize online casinos in Wyoming failed to receive the necessary support to move out of a House committee on Monday,...
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Florida hits Bovada, MyBookie and BetUS with shutdown orders

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) announced on Monday that it has sent letters to three overseas gaming operators ordering them to stop offering...
MLB Umpire Fired Gambling Violations

Pat Hoberg strikes out on MLB appeal over gambling violations

Hoberg, who became a full-time MLB umpire in 2017, has denied wagering on baseball.
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Maryland Lottery offers lawmakers ideas to cut down on unregulated gambling

As Maryland mulls legislation to regulate online casino, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has hammered home to lawmakers the impact of what...
Kalshi Robinhood Super Bowl LIX Event Contracts

Kalshi to power Robinhood’s event contracts for Super Bowl LIX

Event contracts for Super Bowl LIX are available to customers who open a Robinhood Derivatives account.

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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...
illegal gaming

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...
PrizePicks

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

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....