SAFE Bet Act wants federal oversight of regulated US sports betting
Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Richard Blumenthal announced details of their new Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE) Bet Act during a press...
Massachusetts temporarily bans bets on Chinese soccer amid scandal
Massachusetts gaming regulators have agreed to indefinitely suspend betting on soccer overseen by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) in the wake of a wide-ranging...
Warren Steven joins Awager to accelerate US growth
Before joining Awager, Steven spent time at Golden Nugget Online Gaming.
Fanatics Sportsbook launching in DC via Washington Spirit partnership
D.C.'s online sports betting market is growing again as Fanatics Sportsbook has secured market access.Fanatics has partnered with the Washington Spirit to become the...
Stake in FanDuel set to be acquired by Fox at $2B discount
FanDuel is valued at $35 billion, according to Goldman Sachs analysts.
AGA, operator partners unveil new RG Intervention Effectiveness Scale
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is attempting to make it easier to evaluate the effectiveness of responsible gambling messaging with its new Responsible Gaming...
MLS terminates Felipe Hernandez’s contract after gambling investigation
Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday that it has terminated the contract of Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez after an investigation into alleged...
Mobile sportsbooks in Maryland report $368M August handle
Maryland was home to 11 mobile sportsbooks in August 2024.
Massachusetts regulators finally hold roundtable on limiting sports bettors
The much-anticipated meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission where the group discussed the practice of limiting bettors was certainly more informative than the first...
Tonko, Blumenthal to introduce new federal betting legislation
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Richard Blumenthal will hold a press conference on Sept. 12 to introduce a new piece of federal online...
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....