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Maryland Lottery claims sweeps sites are just as illegal as offshore casinos

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) officials testified at a legislative committee hearing on Wednesday that the state needs to ban sweepstakes casinos...
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NCPG unveils new 1-800-MY-RESET national problem gambling helpline

After losing the right to use 1-800-GAMBLER, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is leaning on what it hopes will be another memorable...
A man smoking a cigarette

Appeals court re-lights New Jersey casino smoking lawsuit

A New Jersey appeals court has ordered that a legal challenge to smoking in Atlantic City casinos be returned to a lower court and...
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Coalition for Prediction Markets take out Washington Post ad

The Coalition for Prediction Markets responded to recent concerns of insider trading facilitated with a full-page ad in The Washington Post.The trade group made...
People arguing as oral arguments for Kalshi, Crypto.com and Robinhood are sent to take place in Nevada.

Crypto.com readies for April delivery of Ninth Circuit oral arguments

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is hoping to consolidate its three separate lawsuits brought by Kalshi, Crypto.com and Robinhood into one decision, which...
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Virginia House passes bill to ban credit cards in sports betting

The Virginia House of Delegates overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill that would ban the use of credit cards for online sports betting.At a...
The Augusta, Maine, skyline on the Kennebec River at dusk

Churchill Downs takes Maine’s tribal online casino plan to court

Churchill Downs vocally opposed the idea of legalizing online casino gaming in Maine last year as the bill moved through the legislature. Now that...
Construction workers as a tribe in North Carolina considers casino development plans.

Lumbee Tribe eyes casino plans with $6M land purchase in NC

A federally recognized tribe in North Carolina is considering using a recently purchased piece of land to build a casino and entertainment district.According to...
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Illinois Racing Board suspends Hawthorne harness racing license

The Illinois Racing Board (IRB) has suspended all harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course indefinitely.IRB Executive Director Domenic DiCera informed Suburban Downs, Inc., the...
A person waving goodbye as OpenBet and Sportradar leave the AGA.

Sportradar & OpenBet the latest companies to leave the AGA

The American Gaming Association (AGA) is facing another round of exits as two key stakeholders in gaming relinquish their memberships with the trade group.Sportradar...

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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...