New England’s first resort casino creates 3,000 jobs in Springfield
The fledgling Massachusetts gaming sector welcomed the inauguration of its first resort casino this week, with MGM Springfield opening for business, bringing 3,000 new jobs...
More proactive NFL will foster significant uplift in engagement
According to a recent Nielsen study commissioned by the American Gaming Association, there will be a marked shift towards legal forms of sports betting...
Racing community mourns the passing of Churchill Downs’ John Asher
The American horse racing community is reflecting on the passing away of John Asher, Churchill Downs vice president for racing communications, on Monday this...
PlayAGS and GVC sign third party slot content aggregation deal
PlayAGS Inc the designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines, table games, and interactive gaming products and services, will provide third-party slot content aggregation...
Kansas Lottery turns to SG for new gaming system technology
The Kansas Lottery has gone live with a new gaming system supplied by its technology partner Scientific Games Corporation. The new technology, powered by...
Rhode Island appoints IGT and William Hill US as sports betting providers
The Rhode Island Lottery has chosen IGT and commercial partner William Hill US to provide end-to-end sports betting services at the state's licensed video...
Hatch plan for federal sports betting legislation prompts AGA response
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has hit back at comments made in public recently by US Senator Orrin Hatch who continues to call for...
Pennsylvania gaming officials license BMM Testlabs
BMM Testlabs has been given approval by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as and independent testing lab for interactive gaming equipment and interactive game...
DraftKings CEO predicts sports betting will grow to a $multi-billion business
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, in a televised interview with Bloomberg, has predicted that the nascent legalised sports betting market in the US could be...
A new era for sports betting in Mississippi
Scientific Games Corporation is celebrating the launch of sports betting with Caesars Entertainment, powered by its OpenBet product suite, in Mississippi. With the opening wager placed on August...
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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...
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 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 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...