Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, whose gaming regulator has signed an MOU with New Jersey's

New Jersey and UAE gaming regulators to work together

The respective gaming regulators of New Jersey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strengthening...
Security guard protects New York residents from online sweepstakes games

New York committee passes bill to ban online sweepstakes games

Lawmakers in New York are advancing a bill that aims to ban online sweepstakes games.Assembly Bill 6745 was approved on Wednesday by the state’s...
Pen on paper, which is the last stop for a bill banning sweeps sites in Montana to become law

Montana a signature away from first US sweeps ban

Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Gianforte, Montana is poised to be the first state to pass a law intended to crack down on...
The Louisiana State Capitol, where an illegal gambling bill is making strong progress

Louisiana Senate approves anti-sweeps bill, sends it to House

The Louisiana Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, sending it over to the House.On Tuesday, Senators voted unanimously...
Robinhood, one of many companies expanding into sports contracts

Robinhood CEO lifts lid on sports results, sees ‘vast’ potential

The CEO of fintech company Robinhood said this week that sports prediction markets accounted for nearly half of the one billion contracts that were...
for sale sign as bet365 weights selling its business

Report: Coates family considers a $12B sale or spinoff of bet365

The owners of British sports betting and online casino brand bet365 are said to be considering a sale that could value the company at...
Defy the Odds Co-Founder Sue Schneider

Sue Schneider breaks down the gender gap in startup investments

Statistics regarding female founders are quite enlightening. While the number of female entrepreneurs has been steadily increasing, there are still uphill battles. While investment has...
Crypto.com arena in LA, another example of the company's growing presence in sports

Crypto.com joins Kalshi in taking Maryland Lottery to court

There is another lawsuit against Maryland Lottery and Gaming over sports contracts, except this time it is from Crypto.comSimilar to the lawsuit filed earlier...
Rory McIlroy lines up putt as a potential event contract for Sporttrade

Sporttrade seeks permission from CFTC to offer event contracts

Sporttrade is seeking permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer event contracts to customers across the country.According to an exclusive Sportico...
Texas Lottery Courier Ban

Texas Lottery unanimously votes to ban lottery courier services

The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) has unanimously voted to ban the operation of lottery courier services in the wake of fraud allegations related to...

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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...
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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...
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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

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...