House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith

GOP Ways and Means Chair says House working to fix gambling tax deduction

At a field hearing discussing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in Las Vegas on Friday, the chair of the House Ways and...
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Red Sox’s Giolito says MLB’s Manfred ‘taken aback’ by betting-related abuse

Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito said this week he spoke to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred directly about sports betting-related athlete abuse and voiced...
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Kalshi brief says gaming industry cherry-picking legal language

The latest legal brief filed by Kalshi continues to highlight that the heart of the case on who has say over sports event contracts...
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Do UK sportsbooks limit bettor four times more often than US books do?

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published a report on wagering limits by sports betting operators, providing an outlook of how the market compares to...
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Boyd Gaming plays down M&A talk after selling FanDuel stake

Boyd Gaming leaders waved away talk this week that they could be set for a significant acquisition, insisting that their sale of their remaining...
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Circa Sports debuts Kentucky’s largest sportsbook at The Mint

Circa Sports debuted Kentucky's largest sportsbook with a soft opening this week at The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs.Already active with mobile betting...
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Two months after walking back xAI deal, Kalshi announces it again

Kalshi and xAI have been a will-they-won't-they love story for the last two months. It appears that, yes, they will.Two months ago, the prediction...
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PrizePicks to become first DFS operator to launch in Puerto Rico

PrizePicks secured a pair of gaming licenses in two new markets providing the daily fantasy operator with access to a new state in New...
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WLA takes official stance on bulk tickets and couriers

The World Lottery Association (WLA) has published a policy paper recommending the stringent regulation of lottery couriers and a ban on bulk buying tickets.Digital...
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Ohio Gov. says online casino is bad idea: ‘We have enough gambling’

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has long been skeptical of the idea of legalizing online casino, but he is becoming increasingly vocal that this is...

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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...