North America

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who has just officially banned sweepstakes gambling

Gov. Hochul signs New York sweepstakes gaming ban into law

After several months in limbo, New York officially banned casino and sportsbook-style sweepstakes gaming on Friday after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a legislature-approved bill...
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DraftKings receives CFTC and NFA approval for DraftKings Predictions

DraftKings is one step closer to being able to launch its DraftKings Predictions product in the U.S. after receiving key federal approvals.DraftKings Predictions, officially...
CEO contract as Hector Fernandez joins IGT as the company's new CEO.

Former Aristocrat Gaming CEO Hector Fernandez to lead IGT

The former CEO of Aristocrat Gaming is joining IGT to lead the company after it underwent a rebrand and completed a major transaction.IGT announced...
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Nevada regulators want Wayne Nix blacklisted from casinos

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) unanimously voted to nominate illegal bookmaker Wayne Nix for inclusion in the state's so-called "Black Book," thereby excluding...
Georgia peaches as a Senate committee wants to legalize sports betting in the state.

Georgia committee recommends the legalization of sports betting

The topic of online sports betting is being raised again in Georgia after a Senate study committee recommended legalizing the gaming vertical in the...
Jackpot slot machine as Fanatics Casino secures deal for jackpot solutions with Flows.

Fanatics Casino enlists tech platform Flows to power jackpot rewards

Fanatics Casino is leveraging a gaming technology provider's services to reward users across several regulated online casino markets.European gaming technology provider Flows announced a...
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NFL won’t risk brand by jumping into prediction markets, says Goodell

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will take a wait-and-see approach to sports prediction markets, suggesting the current regulatory uncertainty and litigation enveloping...
Boston College's Alumni Field football stadium in Massachusetts

Massachusetts commissioner says Fanatics’ college bets fine not enough

Massachusetts' gambling regulator has fined Fanatics $20,000 for accepting bets on an in-state college football team, a punishment one commissioner labeled too lenient.The Bay...
A person sweeping as Maine considers a ban on online sweepstakes games.

Maine lawmaker wants to ban operation of sweeps casinos and sportsbooks

Maine is the latest state to consider a piece of legislation that aims to prohibit online sweepstakes.Sen. Craig Hickman introduced Legislative Document 2007, which...
The Meadowlands Sports Complex in New Jersey

NJ senator says new NYC casinos increase need for slots at Meadowlands

A New Jersey senator who wants slots gambling added to horse racetracks in the state said this week that New York City's upcoming new...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

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 ribbon-cutting

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 Amsterdam announcement

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 Summit Lisbon

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...