A person presses the play button as ProgressPlay plans to launch a sweepstakes platform.

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...
American currency as a PPI study examines the impact of sports betting on consumer spending in the U.S.

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...
Incoming Aristocrat Interactive CEO Dylan Slaney speaking at an SBC event

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...
Ribbon cutting as Valicy Gaming plans to open as an evolution from Grover Gaming.

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 sign as the organization investigates 13 former student-athletes for betting violations.

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...
A still from the 'Welcome to Fabulous' Las Vegas marketing video

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...
A Playtech booth at an SBC event

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...
The MGM Grand Lion in Las Vegas, Nevada

BetMGM to sponsor The Price is Right game, launch online casino version

BetMGM will sponsor the first-ever custom-branded game on longtime TV staple The Price is Right.As the next step in the partnership between the gaming...
Two loopholes in a piece of rope

AGA: Most people say sports contracts ‘exploiting loophole,’ should be regulated

New research from YouGov commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) suggests that a large majority of the public believes that prediction markets are...
Pechanga Resorts hot air balloon

Pechanga’s Sean Vasquez on how California tribes are lifting each other up

California’s gaming market is drawing nationwide attention with emerging verticals sparking regulatory and legal concerns while also providing players in a market with no...

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SBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...
SBC Summit Compliance Tech

Staying ahead of the threat: SBC Summit unveils Compliance Tech Track for 2026

SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated Compliance Tech conference track.Taking place on Thursday, Oct....
SBC Summit First Pitch

SBC Summit reveals 5 First Pitch finalists to showcase next-gen gaming tech

SBC has revealed the five startups that will compete in the 2026 edition of First Pitch, in partnership with BettingStartups, with this year’s shortlist...
SBC Summit The Script

The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night

SBC Summit 2026’s evening program will open with a headline performance from multi-platinum-selling band The Script, marking one of the largest artist bookings in...