VGW CEO Escalante temporarily relinquishes role amid arrest
Less than six months after acquiring full ownership of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), founder Laurence Escalante is temporarily stepping down as CEO following his...
Virginia bill would legalize in-state college sports betting to tax it heavily
Virginia currently only allows college sports betting on out-of-state teams, but that could change under a unique model proposed by a new bill.Del. Garrett...
DraftKings to start allowing crypto-to-cash deposits in four states
DraftKings is rolling out a new feature that will allow users in some states to use cryptocurrency converted to cash to fund online sports...
NBA star Devin Booker bets $1M on NFL amid league gambling woes
NBA superstar Devin Booker is betting big on Super Bowl LX with a wager on Fanatics Sportsbook, as the world’s premier basketball league is...
CFTC will build prediction market framework, could join court battles
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said on Thursday that he intends to steer the derivatives regulator towards embracing event contracts...
Ohio Gov. DeWine considers legalizing sports betting his ‘biggest regret’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine reignited his claim that online sports betting is detrimental to the well-being of state residents and the athletes who partake...
New York considers bills to ban betting for people who harass athletes
New York lawmakers are continuing to legislative action to protect amateur and professional athletes from harassment and harm.The Empire State is considering a pair...
Industry veteran Martin Lycka joins Oddin.gg as regulatory vice president
Gaming industry regulatory veteran Martin Lycka has joined Czech-based esports betting company Oddin.gg in the newly created position vice president of institutional affairs.Lycka was...
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...
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...
Event News
SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030
SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...