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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is proposing a tax rate increase on sports betting.

Arizona governor proposes tiered online sports betting tax system

Editor's note: This article has been updated with a clarification from the Arizona Department of Gaming.Arizona could be the next state to implement a...
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Two CT men accused of $3M bonus bet fraud on FanDuel & other sites

Two men face dozens of charges and lengthy prison sentences after allegedly stealing people's identities and racking up $3 million in profits by gaming...
The U.S. District Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts

Polymarket pre-emptively sues Massachusetts AG and MGC

Polymarket's U.S. business has sued Massachusetts' Attorney General and gaming regulator in federal court, alleging it would suffer "imminent and irreparable harm" if the...
Denied letter as Kalshi is denied a motion in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts judge denies Kalshi’s motion to keep sports contracts alive

The emergency motion filed by Kalshi to keep its sports event contracts alive in Massachusetts was denied by a Superior Court judge, meaning that...
A colorful street in old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hard Rock to enter Puerto Rico gaming with $850M casino resort

Hard Rock International is set to be the latest gaming company to enter Puerto Rico.The casino operator announced an $850 million plan to build...
Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

DraftKings now offers player prop-style contracts from Crypto.com

DraftKings significantly expanded its prediction market platform's offering in time for Super Bowl LX, adding a range of event contracts including player prop-style markets...
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Hawaii committee unanimously advances ban on prediction markets

Hawaii legislators specializing in consumer protection unanimously agreed Thursday that the state should ban prediction markets, sending a bill to prohibit the platforms forward...
South Dakota capitol as a state senate committee passes an online sports betting bill.

South Dakota sports betting vote idea heading to Senate floor

The piece of legislation that aims to let South Dakota residents vote on whether they want to legalize sports betting has been approved and...
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Sleeper re-awakens as prediction market through deal with Kalshi

Fantasy sports site Sleeper launched sports prediction markets in time for the Super Bowl through a deal with Kalshi.The companies announced on Friday that...
A broom sweeping as the Mississippi Senate passes a bill that aims to ban online sweepstakes gaming.

Mississippi Senate unanimously passes sweepstakes gaming ban

The Mississippi Senate has again advanced a piece of legislation to ban online sweepstakes gaming.After passing a similar measure last year, senators voted unanimously...

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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...
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....
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...