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Incoming Aristocrat Interactive CEO Dylan Slaney speaking at an SBC event

Aristocrat Interactive names ex-Light & Wonder iGaming chief as new CEO

Former Light & Wonder iGaming CEO Dylan Slaney will be the new chief executive of Aristocrat Interactive.Aristocrat's iGaming company announced on Sept. 12 that...
Ribbon cutting as Valicy Gaming plans to open as an evolution from Grover Gaming.

Vacily Gaming sets grand opening under leadership of Grover Gaming founder

The blockbuster sale of Grover Gaming to Light & Wonder earlier this year spurred the creation of a new land-based gaming company.Valicy Gaming announced...
NCAA sign as the organization investigates 13 former student-athletes for betting violations.

NCAA probe finds 13 former basketball players violated betting rules

The NCAA is poised to take action against another group of men’s college basketball players who are accused of violating the organization’s sports betting...
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Las Vegas tries to entice visitors back to city amid declining traffic

Las Vegas' official destination marketing organization is optimistic that the resort city will see an upswing in tourism in the coming weeks, but a...
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Playtech labels sweepstakes operations ‘immaterial’ after California exit

Playtech leaders sought to minimize their sweepstakes-related operations at their H1 2025 earnings call on Thursday, calling the vertical "immaterial" in the context of...
The MGM Grand Lion in Las Vegas, Nevada

BetMGM to sponsor The Price is Right game, launch online casino version

BetMGM will sponsor the first-ever custom-branded game on longtime TV staple The Price is Right.As the next step in the partnership between the gaming...
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AGA: Most people say sports contracts ‘exploiting loophole,’ should be regulated

New research from YouGov commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) suggests that a large majority of the public believes that prediction markets are...
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Pechanga’s Sean Vasquez on how California tribes are lifting each other up

California’s gaming market is drawing nationwide attention with emerging verticals sparking regulatory and legal concerns while also providing players in a market with no...
NCAA basketball as the organization bans three players.

Three former Fresno State basketball players receive NCAA ban for betting

Three men’s college basketball players had their NCAA eligibility permanently revoked on Wednesday following an investigation by the organization into gambling-related infractions.Three former Fresno...
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SBC Summit on track to welcome 30,000 attendees to Lisbon

SBC Summit returns to Lisbon next week with its biggest edition yet, delivering 20% year-on-year growth to reach 30,000 delegates. The event will also...

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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...
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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...
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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...