Maine labels sweepstakes 'illegal' as state considers legal online casino

Maine regulator deems sweepstakes ‘illegal’ as state lawmakers consider online casino bill

The Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) issued a public statement to warn residents to avoid online sweepstakes casinos, branding them as "illegal interactive gaming."The...
NFL player makes a catch as the league extends its data partnership with Genius Sports.

Genius Sports extended as exclusive distributor of official NFL data

Genius Sports is continuing its collaboration with America’s most popular professional sports league.The London-based sports data provider announced on Wednesday a multiyear extension of...
CFTC chair nominee Quintenz quizzed on sports contracts, Kalshi

CFTC chair nominee Quintenz quizzed on sports contracts and Kalshi

Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), faced some tough questions from senators on sports event contracts...
Guitar player holds instrument with Bragg Gaming securing a content deal with Hard Rock Bet.

Bragg Gaming to deliver fresh content to Hard Rock Bet Casino

Bragg Gaming Group is bringing new online casino content to an operator partner.The iGaming content and technology solutions provider has reached an agreement with...
Canadian Gaming Summit final event summary

Canadian Gaming Summit returns with 3,000+ attendees and 150 speakers

SBC’s Canadian Gaming Summit returns to Toronto next week for its 28th edition, bringing together 3,000 industry stakeholders for the country’s most commercially significant...
European horses racing as 1/ST acquires DRF Bets from Affinity Interactive.

1/ST acquires ADW platform DRF Bets from Affinity Interactive

Thoroughbred racing and entertainment giant 1/ST is bolstering its product offerings.On Tuesday, the Ontario-based company acquired advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform DRF Bets from Daily...
The logo of FanDuel Sportsbook in Chicago, where the sportsbook will begin charging customers 50 cents per bet placed

FanDuel to charge 50¢ on Illinois bets, DraftKings ready to act

The U.S. market-leading online sportsbook will begin charging customers in Illinois 50 cents to place a bet starting later this year, in response to...
NCAA basketball as the governing body shares recent insights on gambling abuse directed toward student-athletes.

NCAA and Signify release gambling abuse data for March Madness

The NCAA teamed up with Signify to study online abuse sparked by sports betting.Signify and the NCAA used the 2025 men’s and women’s basketball...
New York exit sign as Resorts World Bet plans to leave the state.

Resorts World Bet plans to exit New York online gaming market

Editor's note: The original version of this article did not include comment from the New York State Gaming Commission.A boutique operator is exiting America’s...
RSI expands pooled BetRivers Poker network to 4 states

RSI expands pooled BetRivers Poker network to 4 states

BetRivers has launched an online poker network that connects players across four U.S. states.The operator's parent company, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), announced on Tuesday...

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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...