BetMGM lands first deal in women’s pro sports with Las Vegas Aces
BetMGM is solidifying its footprint in women’s professional sports through the WNBA.The sports betting and online casino operator announced on Wednesday a partnership with...
CFTC considers allowing crypto speculation contracts
An outgoing commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said the regulator is prepared to authorize perpetual futures contracts. Unlike event contracts...
Lotto.com CEO talks Texas lawsuit and misconceptions around couriers
Critics claim that lottery courier CEOs such as Lotto.com's Thomas Metzger lurk in the shadows, enable cheating and are a pox on the communities...
Texas woman sues lottery over $83.5M winning courier ticket
An unnamed woman in Texas is suing the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) for withholding a controversial $83.5 million jackpot ticket.According...
SBC Summit Americas will return to Florida in June 2026
Thousands of professionals from across North, Central and South America gathered last week in Fort Lauderdale for SBC Summit Americas 2025,an event designed to...
BetMGM partners with Century Casinos for Missouri sports betting access
BetMGM has secured Missouri sports betting market access via a deal with Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau.Century Casinos announced on Tuesday that the...
VGW pulling sweepstakes games out of New York
Social and sweepstakes gaming giant Virtual Gaming World (VGW) is winding down its online sweepstakes gaming offerings in New York.The company behind brands including...
Connecticut Senate sends sweepstakes ban to House
Editor's note: The original version of this article stated that the approved version of this bill also included a ban on lottery couriers. That...
Louisiana Senate’s sweepstakes ban sweeping through House
The Louisiana legislature's push to ban online sweepstakes casinos is making swift progress in the House.Sen. Adam Bass' SB 181 was approved unanimously in the...
NGCB investigating Fontainebleau for irregular credit practices
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is keeping busy with a new investigation.The state gaming regulator is investigating Fontainebleau Las Vegas for allegedly violating...
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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...