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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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Washington State sues Playtika and Aristocrat over ‘casino apps’

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit in state court this week against Aristocrat and Playtika, alleging that the two companies and...
A baseball pitcher as ESPN reports a bigger gambling scheme for MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase.

MLB pitch-rigging gambling scheme far bigger than expected: ESPN

New documents reportedly suggest that the alleged match-fixing scheme involving two Cleveland Guardians pitchers is much more extensive than originally thought.According to an ESPN...
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Illinois hits most of the social gaming industry with C&Ds

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced on Thursday that it has worked with the state Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office to issue more than...
H2H Global Gaming League eFootball

Hard Rock Bet launches H2H Global Gaming League eFootball from SIS

Hard Rock Bet has launched H2H Global Gaming League (H2HGGL) eFootball games from SIS Content Services on its sportsbook, adding to the eBasketball and...
Seattle Seahawks player as Paysafe publishes a report for Super Bowl LX.

Paysafe projects surge in first-time bettors for Super Bowl LX

Super Bowl LX on Sunday is poised to prompt an abundance of wagering in North America, and payments company Paysafe is providing data on...
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Virginia online casino & sweepstakes bill vaults committee hurdles

A proposal to legalize casino gaming in Virginia got the go-ahead at two important committee stages in the House of Delegates this week.House Bill...
Mississippi magnolias as the state's House advances an online sports wagering bill.

Mississippi House passes online sports betting bill for third year running

Mississippi House members voted in favor of legalizing online sports betting in the Magnolia State again, marking the third straight year the chamber has...
PrizePicks logos as the company reenters New York.

PrizePicks reenters New York fantasy market with P2P product

Almost four months after being awarded an interactive daily fantasy sports (DFS) license by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), PrizePicks is back...
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Genius Sports steps into gaming media space with $1.2B Legend deal

Sports data and technology company Genius Sports announced Thursday it has agreed to buy sports and gaming media network Legend in a momentous affiliate...

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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...