‘Cash shell’ of XLMedia to delist for good in May
XLMedia leaders do not intend to pursue any further M&A activity and the company will delist from the London Stock Exchange after the sale...
City of Baltimore says FanDuel, DraftKings preying on gambling addicts
A number of individuals have filed suit against DraftKings and FanDuel for their marketing practices, but now a major metropolitan city is joining the...
Alabama sports betting act filed in House as Senator mulls move
The Alabama House of Representatives is set to discuss the idea of legalizing sports betting in the coming weeks.Rep. Jeremy Gray and four co-sponsors...
Illinois bill to criminalize sweepstakes moving forward in Senate
A bill in Illinois that would crack down on sweepstakes gaming has been referred to the Senate Executive committee as it continues to gather...
4Play Gaming launches sweeps brand SpinsAmerica in US
iGaming technology provider 4Play Gaming has stepped into the U.S. sweepstakes market.The company has launched SpinsAmerica.com, which it describes as a sweepstakes platform tailored...
Prediction markets lead emerging trends discussion at IGA convention
This week’s Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention is offering attendees the opportunity to discuss topics impacting tribes and companies in the gaming industry.The topics...
Hawaii online betting bill sent to full Senate with old tax rate
The bill to legalize online sports betting in Hawaii in the current legislative session has been sent to the full Senate floor.HB 1308 has...
Amended Aristocrat suit leads Light & Wonder to pull second slot
After an amended complaint by Aristocrat in its copyright infringment lawsuit against Light & Wonder, the slot studio is pulling a second title out...
ESPN Bet acquires rights to MLB player images via union deal
PENN Entertainment has secured a deal with MLB Players, Inc. to make its ESPN Bet and theScore Bet brands officially licensed sportsbooks of the...
Internet Vikings to help power Plannatech’s BetCris in Arizona
Online gaming hosting provider Internet Vikings is helping to power Plannatech's expansion into sports betting in Arizona.The company will provide its VMware cloud hosting...
Event News
Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
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....