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The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, VA

Virginia legislators keen to ensure online casino bill must pass twice

Virginia moved another step closer to legalizing online casino gaming on Tuesday, but not before lawmakers altered a Senate-approved proposal to ensure that it...
The skyline of Salt Lake City with the Utah State Capitol building in the foreground

Kalshi pre-emptively sues Utah after state calls out prediction markets

Kalshi has sued Utah officials in federal court, citing its belief that the state is preparing to launch enforcement action against the prediction market...
A person with bill statements as New York considers a bill that requires sportsbooks to send monthly activity statements to sports bettors.

New York bill would mandate monthly betting activity statements

A New York lawmaker is making a legislative effort to ensure that sportsbooks have to directly notify residents of their betting activity.Assemblymember Rebecca Kassay's...
The Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines

Iowa Senate unanimously approves more powers for gaming regulator

Iowa Senators unanimously voted in favor of a bill that would equip the state's gaming regulator with more powers to try to chase out...
Puerto Rico as DraftKings brings online sports betting to the U.S. territory.

DraftKings expands reach in Puerto Rico with online sportsbook

DraftKings is solidifying its footprint in the Puerto Rico market with the launch of online sports betting, less than six months after initially entering...
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SBC Digital prepares sportsbooks for 2026 FIFA World Cup stress test

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will place unprecedented pressure on sportsbooks. Rising acquisition costs, tighter compliance rules, AI-assisted bettors and extreme in-play volatility make...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs a document as he aims to make tax changes for casino gaming.

Pritzker budget aims to overhaul Illinois’ casino table game tax rate

After imposing multiple high-profile tax changes for sports betting operators in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to generate additional revenue for the Land...
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DFS site Dabble dips into Arizona and Colorado

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) site Dabble now operates in more than 30 states after it launched in both Arizona and Colorado in February.Dabble went...
Board room as PENN ends its board seat dispute with HG Vora.

PENN settles dispute with HG Vora, names 3 new directors

The dispute between PENN Entertainment and activist investor HG Vora over board of director seats at PENN has cooled off with the appointment of...
The Missouri State Capitol building

Missouri House passes VLTs bill as state looks for gaming machine clarity

Missouri legislators are looking to clarify the legal status of gaming machines installed in retail stores and hospitality venues.The Show-Me State House passed a...

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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...
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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....
SBC Summit Americas

SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections

SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...
SBC Awards Americas 2026

SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big

BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...