Montana officially enacts nation’s first sweepstakes ban
It's official: Montana is the first U.S. state to explicitly ban online sweepstakes casinos.Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the legislation into law this week after...
SBC Summit Americas: Financial segmentation and payments tools
Gambling operators and suppliers are using innovation to provide players with efficient payment processing options that also offer responsible gaming resources and tools.The topics...
Nevada passes bill to handcuff unauthorized gambling operators
Both chambers of the Nevada legislature have now passed a bill that would equip the state with the means to further target and act...
DraftKings offers Memorial Day promo to support veterans
DraftKings is celebrating Memorial Day with a unique activation to support veterans.The Boston-based fantasy and sports betting giant is collaborating with nonprofit organization VetsInTech...
Caesars adds Oregon to sports betting footprint
Caesars has become the third commercial sportsbook to offer sports betting in Oregon.The new Caesars Sportsbook at Ko-Kwel Casino Resort accepted its first wager...
Tennessee latest state to send C&D to BetOnline
BetOnline received a new cease and desist letter from a state gaming regulator this week, marking the second letter the offshore operator has received...
Arizona latest state to tell Kalshi to stop and get out
Arizona's gaming regulator has joined the state-by-state crusade against prediction markets by targeting Kalshi and others in response to the event contracts they offer...
Ohio State headlines list of latest NCGP agility grant recipients
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) continuesto invest in the development of initiatives to protect players from problem gambling.The NCPG announced that it...
Louisiana House approves trimmed-back sports betting tax raise
The Louisiana House of Representatives agrees with the idea of charging sportsbooks more tax, but thinks the initial suggestion was overzealous.The House approved a...
Maryland the latest state to up the sports betting tax rate post-launch
Online sports betting operators are dealing with a new tax rate in Maryland.Gov. Wes Moore signed into law the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act...
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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...