Praying mantis cannibalizing other mantis, like some suggest online casinos cannibalize retail casinos.

Cannibalization dominated the conversation at MD online casino hearing

Last year, the Maryland Senate was where hopes to legalize online casinos died. This year, it was the site of an inauspicious start for...
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BetMGM slapped with $261K fine in PA for letting self-excluders gamble

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined BetMGM $260,905 for 152 instances of allowing individuals on the Board’s self-exclusion list to gamble on...
CFTC Prediction Markets Political Betting Caroline Pham Roundtable

Acting CFTC Chair to host roundtables to discuss political betting

The roundtables will take place over the next several months.
1040 tax form representing income tax, which North Carolinans are not allowed to deduct gambling losses on

North Carolina bill would fix state gambling loss tax issue

A group of North Carolina lawmakers think it's only fair that bettors should be able to deduct their gambling losses on their taxes.Introduced on...
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Investment firm starts proxy battle with PENN Entertainment

In March 2021, shares of PENN reached an all-time high of $136.47.
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MGM agrees to cough up $45M to settle cyberattack lawsuit

MGM Resorts has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to two data breaches.An order granting preliminary approval for the...
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Underdog reaches contract extension with hit show Gil’s Arena

Gil's Arena aims to surpass ESPN’s First Take in viewers per episode by 2026.
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NerdWallet: Sports bettors think Trump policies will provide more gambling money

A significant proportion of sports bettors in the U.S. see wagering as a form of investment, and one-third believes that President Donald Trump's economic...
Playtech Chair Bian Mattingley Steps Down

Brian Mattingley to step down as Playtech chair in coming months

Mattingley joined Playtech as Chair in 2021.
Indiana Online Casino Bill Committee

House Public Policy Committee in Indiana passes iGaming bill

On Tuesday, House members approved a a series of amendments to House Bill 1432.

Event News

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...