IGT offloads gaming & digital segment in all-cash $4B transaction
IGT offloaded its gaming and digital segment through a taxable spin-off to shareholders in a deal valuing the business at approximately $4 billion.The London-based...
Maryland regulator proposes reduction of promotional free bets
Maryland is considering a change to its promotional credit deduction rules for gaming.The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency is proposing an adjustment...
ClubWPT Gold and WSOP honor paydays but not the bracelet
The controversy surrounding the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker event is largely complete, as both the WSOP and sweepstakes operator ClubWPT Gold...
Underdog asks California court to block AG from releasing DFS opinion
So far there are only rumors of a forthcoming opinion from California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office regarding the legality of fantasy sports. That...
SBC Summit 2025 content will literally span the globe
SBC Summit 2025 will debut two new conference stages, Global Markets and Emerging Markets, targeting region-specific insights as the event prepares to welcome over...
Fanatics joins sportsbooks adding transaction fee to bets in Illinois
Fanatics is the last online operator responding to gaming tax changes in Illinois.According to a report from Sports Business Journal, the sports betting and...
PrizePicks locks in agreement with former head of social over trade secrets
The case of Judah Huffman's switch from PrizePicks to DraftKings will not include a prolonged legal process like the case between Fanatics VIP head...
VGW owner holds steady on bid to acquire full ownership of sweeps giant
VGW owner Laurence Escalante will not increase his bid to acquire full ownership of the sweepstakes casino giant that could be valued at approximately...
New Jersey lawmakers swiftly approve sweeps ban over WPT opposition
In a matter of minutes, the New Jersey legislature acted swiftly and decisively to pass legislation prohibiting sweepstakes gaming in the state. There was...
New responsible gaming tool launched across DraftKings platforms
DraftKings is providing account holders with a new responsible gaming product.The Boston-based operator announced on Monday the launch of My Budget Builder, a tool...
Event News
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...