The California State Capitol, where the Senate approved a ban on sweepstakes gaming

California Senate unanimously approves sweepstakes ban

California Assembly Bill 831 is headed back to the Assembly, but in a state much different than it left the chamber. The state Senate...
Military personnel as Kindbridge Research Institute launches a new initiative in Colorado.

Kindbridge Research Institute offers initiative to Colorado service members

Active duty service members and veterans in Colorado are being provided with mental health and responsible gambling resources with the launch of a new...
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Kalshi trading volume soars far above $400M in NFL Week 1

The first week of a new NFL season is big business for U.S. sportsbooks. These days, it's also big business for some trading platforms...
SBC Summit Women Empowerment Initiative panel

SBC Summit will host four networking events for women in gaming

During the SBC Summit in Lisbon Sept. 16-18, SBC will hold the second edition of a program promoting the Women Empowerment (WE) Initiative.Across the...
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Genius Sports inks deal to deliver BetVision to Hard Rock Bet

Genius Sports and Hard Rock Bet expanded a long-term partnership to include a product integration providing players with real-time statistics and live betting markets.On...
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Caesars Sportsbook rolls out NFL live betting upgrades with Kero Sports

Caesars Sportsbook has rolled out an upgraded and expanded roster of live betting options for this NFL season, powered by micro-betting specialists Kero Sports.In...
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SBC Webinars: Safeguarding and streamlining compliance for operators

The gambling industry is facing mounting challenges, from tightening regulations to a surge in identity fraud. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at 9 a.m. EST,...
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MGM Resorts fundamentally opposes sports event contracts, says CEO

While other major sportbooks either keep their options open or move full-throttle into offering event contracts, BetMGM has taken a backseat approach so far,...
Lottery balls as SEGG Media secures deals for Lottery.com

Lottery.com seeking affiliate partnerships with three state lotteries

SEGG Media is reestablishing its online lottery business Lottery.com in the U.S.The sports and gaming conglomerate announced plans to reintroduce the platform following a...
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Playtech stops supplying to sweepstakes operators in California

As sweepstakes gambling in California continues to be a controversial topic in the legislature and the courts, another major supplier has decided that enough...

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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....
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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...