Legislation to open Rhode Island sports betting fails to progress
Rhode Island is no longer considering an expansion of its online sports betting market this year.Senate Bill 748 failed to progress in the state’s...
High 5 Casino partners with Xpoint amid rocky sweeps landscape
A new partnership between social casino operator High 5 Casino and geolocation firm Xpoint illustrates how the U.S. online gambling industry is shifting.Xpoint...
New Jersey lawmakers compromise on new 19.75% tax rate on online gaming
New Jersey is raising its tax rate on online casinos and sports betting, but state lawmakers have agreed on a lower rate than Gov....
Kalshi wants tribes to butt out of Maryland event contract case
The Maryland lawsuit involving Kalshi has drawn the interest of tribes both inside and outside the state, but the prediction markets operator does not...
California tribes pivot existing gaming bill into anti-sweepstakes effort
Several states have taken up the fight against online sweepstakes casinos in 2025 by proposing legislation to ban the vertical outright. California may be...
WOW Vegas heeds Louisiana’s call to leave the state
WOW Vegas is responding to a regulatory order by no longer accepting customers in Louisiana.The free-to-play online sweepstakes casino informed customers on Monday that...
FanDuel to close retail sportsbook operations at PHX Arena
The home of the Phoenix Suns is closing its retail sportsbook powered by FanDuel.The sportsbook within PHX Arena launched in September 2021 as one...
New Jersey bills on sweeps, college props hit chamber floors
Two significant online gambling-related bills continue to make progress in the New Jersey legislature.A proposal in the Assembly that would ban online sweepstakes casinos...
DraftKings highlights lllinois tax hike in reasoning for PAC filing
DraftKings intends to set up a Political Action Committee (PAC) with hopes of influencing existing and potential regulatory, tax and licensing policies, as well...
Light & Wonder Chief Legal Officer to retire amid legal woes
Light & Wonder is undergoing a change to its in-house legal team as the casino company faces multiple lawsuits over copyright infringement claims.Chief Legal...
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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...