California legislature passes sweepstakes ban, sends bill to Newsom’s desk
California's legislature unanimously passed a ban on online sweepstakes gaming on Friday, leaving the most populous U.S. state one step away from outlawing the...
Massachusetts AG sues Kalshi, claiming it is an illegal sportsbook
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has already signed her name to an amicus brief challenging the legality of Kalshi and other groups offering...
Latest effort to repeal sportsbook handle tax notes prediction market threat
A pair of U.S. senators have reintroduced a bill that aims to repeal the longstanding federal excise tax on sportsbooks' handle.Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto...
ProgressPlay to debut sweepstakes platform as vertical faces scrutiny
ProgressPlay is entering the sweepstakes casino business with the launch of a new platform designed to provide gaming brands with solutions to support operations.The...
Think tank study finds gambling doesn’t impact credit scores and bankruptcies
The overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act created uncertainty regarding innovation and risks associated with commercial gaming in the U.S.The Progressive...
Aristocrat Interactive names ex-Light & Wonder iGaming chief as new CEO
Former Light & Wonder iGaming CEO Dylan Slaney will be the new chief executive of Aristocrat Interactive.Aristocrat's iGaming company announced on Sept. 12 that...
Vacily Gaming sets grand opening under leadership of Grover Gaming founder
The blockbuster sale of Grover Gaming to Light & Wonder earlier this year spurred the creation of a new land-based gaming company.Valicy Gaming announced...
NCAA probe finds 13 former basketball players violated betting rules
The NCAA is poised to take action against another group of men’s college basketball players who are accused of violating the organization’s sports betting...
Las Vegas tries to entice visitors back to city amid declining traffic
Las Vegas' official destination marketing organization is optimistic that the resort city will see an upswing in tourism in the coming weeks, but a...
Playtech labels sweepstakes operations ‘immaterial’ after California exit
Playtech leaders sought to minimize their sweepstakes-related operations at their H1 2025 earnings call on Thursday, calling the vertical "immaterial" in the context of...
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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’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 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...
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...