North America

Tropicana

Gov. Lombardo signs Oakland A’s stadium bill into law

Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed SB1, the Oakland A’s stadium bill, which sees the state pledge $380m in public funds for the $1.5bn development.Subject...
Rhode Island

Rhode Island online casino bill heading for Gov McKee’s desk

Rhode Island is a stroke of a pen away from becoming the seventh state to offer online casino after the House passed the bill...
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DraftKings makes last-ditch $195m bid for PointsBet US

DraftKings has submitted a non-binding proposal worth $195m to acquire PointsBet US, casting doubt on Fanatics’ bid to secure a takeover. PointsBet updated investors earlier...
DraftKinga

DraftKings solidifies number one spot in home state MA in May

DraftKings has established itself as the number one sportsbook brand in its home state of Massachusetts, taking nearly 50% of all bets in the...
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Twitch changes TOS to ban simulcasted streaming

A new decision by Twitch has rocked not just the gambling streaming world but streaming altogether. After prohibiting partner streamers from simulcasting their content...
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MGM denies wrongdoing or culpability in Antar’s BetMGM lawsuit

The ongoing suit between Sam A. Antar and BetMGM continues even though Antar is currently incarcerated.Antar amended the scope of his complaint, submitting a...
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Tennessee sportsbooks pay $7.1m in tax in May ahead of rate changes

Tennessee is about to upend the way it taxes sports betting operators after Gov. Bill Lee put pen to paper on SB475, however, sportsbooks...
US

AGA: US industry sustains growth with eighth straight $5bn+ revenue month

The American Gaming Association has noted that the US gambling industry has continued its upwards trajectory, marking eight consecutive months of revenue exceeding $5bn.Publishing...
Cincinnati Reds

Report: BetMGM and Cincinnati Reds seek alternative sportsbook location

Local reports out of Ohio claim that BetMGM and the Cincinnati Reds are looking to move their retail sportsbook location to improve performance.Cincinnati outlet...
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Ontario igaming industry delivered C$1.5bn in economic benefits in first year

The Ontario igaming industry launched last year has provided C$1.5bn in positive economic contributions to the province in its first year of operations, a...

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...
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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...
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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...