North America

Celebration at League of Legends tournament

PointsBet fined $25K by NJ regulators for prohibited bets involving LOL, soccer

PointsBet is now under the control of Fanatics Betting and Gaming but, as first reported by the Associated Press, the company incurred $25,000 in...
money and court hammer

Further Iowa students admit underage gambling

Four University of Iowa players have been fined $645 after pleading guilty to underage sports betting, a criminal offence in the state. Three footballers and...
Circa casino

Circa Hotel & Casino conman pleads guilty to $1.1m grift

A man who pretended to be Circa Hotel & Casino owner Derek Stevens to con the establishment out of $1.1m has pleaded guilty to...
delays

Florida sports betting hits further court delays

For a moment, it seemed like all bets were on. Then, they were off. Now, it seems like the Seminole Tribe will be forced...
MGM Grand

MGM’s customer-facing operations back to normal after cyber attack

MGM Resorts International has notified stakeholders that all of its customer-facing operations are back to normal in the wake of the cyber attack it...
Cliffs

Pennsylvania sports betting revenue drops over 35% YoY in August

Pennsylvania’s sports betting revenue took a 35% annual hit in August, but rapid online casino growth meant that the market did show a 7.5%...
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Michigan gaming market experiences slight dip in August

Michigan’s sports betting market experienced a slight downturn in August compared to the prior month despite the new NFL season kicking off the following...
candle burnt out

North Carolina casino expansion off the cards

Any hopes of further gambling expansion in North Carolina appear to be off the table after lawmakers abandoned plans to attach casinos to the...
LIV Golf presser

Simplebet unveils LIV golf micro markets with Hard Rock Bet

Simplebet has partnered with Hard Rock Bet to deliver micro betting markets on the LIV Golf Chicago event that begins on Friday.Marking the first...
Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson tells bettors to avoid ‘crossing line of moderation’ this NFL season

Six-time golf major champion Phil Mickelson has described his gambling addiction as a “hurricane” that waves over his life, and warned bettors to not...

Event News

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
Michael Jordan SBC Summit

Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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...