North America

Westgate Resorts Leadership Changes Appointments

Leadership changes kick off new year for Westgate Resorts

The series of appointments included the hiring of Mitch Less as COO.
Virginia igaming bill

Virginia to take a crack at igaming legislation in 2025

Less than five years after the state legalized four commercial casinos via voter referendum, a Virginia lawmaker is hoping to expand gambling once again.State...
Maryland 2025 iGaming Online Casino Bill Second Attempt Reconsider

Maryland lawmaker makes second attempt to pass iGaming bill

Last year, Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary introduced HB 1319, which mirrors her latest legislative effort.
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VSiN betting programming returns to SiriusXM

VSiN's betting programming is returning to SiriusXM after more than four years away.Starting Jan. 6, the two companies will collaborate on a new exclusive...
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New Hampshire lawmakers aim to stop 18-year-olds betting on sports

Lawmakers in New Hampshire want to prevent people aged between 18 and 20 from betting on sports.New legislation, HB 83, is set to be...
Fox FanDuel Former Jags Employee Amit Patel Suit Dismissed

Fox dismissed from gambling suit by former Jaguars employee

Patel originally sought $250 million in compensatory and punitive damages from Fox and others.
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New DraftKings+ subscription lets users pay for super-boosted parlays

DraftKings has introduced a new paid service that allows subscribers to pay $20 per month to get access to unlimited "stepped up" boost tokens...
Bank drawer

Tribes file legal challenge to banked games at California card rooms

The much-anticipated lawsuit between the California tribes and stat card rooms is officially underway.Tribes in the state filed the suit in Sacramento Superior Court...
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Virginia sports betting has never been more lucrative

November 2024 was the most lucrative month in Virginia sports betting history for sportsbooks and for the state.The latest data published by the Virginia...
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Pennsylvania scraps idea to automatically end casino self-exclusion

Pennsylvania regulators have voted down a proposal that would have given self-excluding gamblers an easier path to return to state casinos, citing relapse concerns.The...

Event News

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....