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Maine’s top regulator deemed ‘threat’ by state casino investigators

A letter from the nine casino inspectors in the Main Gambling Control Unit levied serious accusations against the Executive Director of the unit, Milton...
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Kentucky sports betting ‘exceeded all expectations’ with $2.1B wagered in first year

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says the first year of legal sports betting in the state has "exceeded all expectations" as July's numbers pushed all-time...
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Ohio sports betting revenue jumps 49% in July despite handle dip

Ohio sports betting continued to reap rewards in July, with operators' revenue soaring 49% year-over-year.The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) and Ohio Lottery reported in...
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10 sweepstakes companies form new SPGA trade association

While many sweepstakes operators have been relatively quiet about their businesses over the years, a new group is hoping to help communicate and educate...
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Fanatics Sportsbook opens first New Jersey retail location

Fanatics Betting and Gaming now has a retail presence in New Jersey's sports betting market just in time for the new NFL season.Fanatics officially...
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Flex Parlay product relaunched by Hard Rock Bet

Flex Parlay feature joins SGP Max as a new feature introduced by Hard Rock.
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Rush Street Interactive introduces Wazdan to Pennsylvania

Game developer Wazdan has launched in Pennsylvania for the first time through a key partnership with Rush Street Interactive (RSI).Wazdan's portfolio of games will...
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ProphetX, Novig relaunch as sweepstakes sportsbook operations

Two former sportsbooks have moved firmly into the sweepstakes market by launching new platforms this week.ProphetX, formerly known as Prophet Exchange, and Novig both...
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Bally’s lands partnership with EPIC Global Solutions

As part of the deal, employees at Bally’s will be provided with training from EPIC.
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Connecticut fines DraftKings, White Hat over impossible-to-win game

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's (DCP) Gaming Division has fined both DraftKings and White Hat Gaming after finding that a glitch was stopping...

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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...
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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....