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TheLotter becomes fourth lottery courier to enter New York market

Malta-headquartered lottery courier service TheLotter has launched in New York, its fifth U.S. state of operation.TheLotter is the fourth lottery courier to step foot...
NHL's Chicago Blackhawks to rep sportsbook Circa Sports on jerseys

NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks to rep sportsbook Circa Sports on jerseys

The NHL's Chicago Blackhawks have signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Circa Sports that will see the Las Vegas sportsbook emblazoned on the franchise's...
New Hampshire iLottery NeoGames Approval

New Hampshire regulator inks iLottery deal with NeoGames

NeoGames has had a presence in New Hampshire since 2018.
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Man alleges DraftKings helped famed bettor try and extort him

In a court filing that reads like a Martin Scorsese movie, an unnamed plaintiff is alleging that famed bettor Gadoon "Spanky" Kyrollos attempted to...
Bally's joins RG association ROGA as 8th founding member

Bally’s joins RG association ROGA as 8th member

Bally's Corporation has joined the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), becoming the eighth founding member of the independent responsible gambling trade association.Bally's joins bet365,...
Louisiana Gaming Control Board First Black Chair

Hebert named first black chairman of Louisiana Gaming Control Board

Hebert previously served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Louisiana for more than 18 years.
Massachusetts Sports Betting Advertising SEIGMA

Online study in MA finds gambling ads have little impact on behavior

Massachusetts officially became a regulated online and retail sports betting market in 2023.
Kansas may use betting revenue to lure Chiefs, Royals over border

Kansas may use betting revenue to lure Chiefs, Royals over border

Revenue from sports betting in Kansas could be used as part of a lure to entice either Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs...
Optimove Partnership 4Play Gaming

Optimove partners with gambling platform provider 4Play Gaming

Optimove's portfolio of partners also includes EveryMatrix, Kambi, bet365, and IGT.
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MGM Resorts’ LeoVegas acquires Tipico’s U.S. sportsbook

MGM Resorts International announced Monday that it is buying Tipico's U.S. sportsbook operations and that the Tipico brand will be exiting the U.S. market.Reports...

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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...
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....