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Louisiana considers sports betting tax hike to benefit college athletics

Lawmakers in Louisiana are considering a piece of legislation that aims to double the state’s tax rate on sports betting after a bill in...
Hawaii Online Sports Betting Bill Fails

Hawaii sports betting effort dries up for 2025

The effort to bring legalized sports betting to Hawaii fell short this week.House Bill 1308 failed to progress in a conference committee, ending Rep....
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Michigan governor appoints new gaming regulator chair

Jim Ananich will be the new chair of the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), subject to approval from the state Senate.MGCB Executive Director Henry...
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Entain names David permanent CEO, looks to soup up BetMGM sportsbook

Entain has named interim CEO Stella David to the role on a permanent basis to replace Gavin Isaacs, who stepped down in February.David was...
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Caesars’ WSOP first operator to pool poker players in 4 states

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is now pooling Pennsylvania poker players with players in three other states on the state's first day as...
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BetOnline hit with cease and desist order by Michigan regulator

BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag have been issued cease and desist orders from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) for conducting illegal gambling in the state.The...
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Hard Rock Bet becomes first NJ operator to offer live trivia

Hard Rock Bet is providing its online casino players with an exclusive live trivia offering through its partnership with a British gambling software company.Hard...
2-0 score, which is how Kalshi has fared in its legal battle with regulators so far.

New Jersey grants Kalshi second sport contract injunction

A second court has ruled in favor of Kalshi when it comes to the push to keep offering sports event contracts online. A New...
Event postponed sign since anticipated CFTC roundtable is canceled

Canceled roundtable, court responses latest in sports event contract saga

For the past couple of months, virtually every update regarding the legality of sports-related event contract suggested that an April 30 roundtable hosted by...
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Greenblatt: Prediction markets pose opportunity and risk for BetMGM

BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt suggested on Monday that the company will only look to participate in offering event contracts "if required" as the legality...

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SBC Events announcement on recognized hours

SBC brings CPD-accredited learning to SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit

Professionals attending SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit this September will be able to turn three days of industry learning into recognized Continuing Professional...
SBC Summit AI Academy

SBC Summit’s AI Academy to cover AI agents, deepfake threats, human-AI collaboration

From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit's new AI Academy will take delegates beyond the theory of artificial intelligence...
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...