VGW-led sweeps group slams Louisiana and Connecticut bans
We've become accustomed to hearing from one coalition of sweepstakes and social gaming operators about legislation that targets the sweeps casino vertical. The other...
CT House passes bill to change debit card & ad rules for gambling
A bill to change Connecticut's rules regarding online gambling payments and advertisements gained approval in the House.House Bill 5269 was passed with amendments by...
Polymarket now prediction market partner of social media site X
Polymarket is teaming up with one of the world’s most popular social media platforms.The crypto-focused derivatives exchange announced on Friday a deal with X,...
Kalshi celebrates ‘big victory’ as court denies Nevada lawsuit dismissal
Kalshi has scored what its CEO called "another big legal victory" as a federal court dismissed several Nevada parties' motion to dismiss the prediction...
New York bill would require insurance firms to cover problem gambling
New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at providing problem gambling prevention and treatment services to players.Addabbo filed...
Free-market groups urge CFTC to continue allowing sports contracts
An assortment of trade groups has inserted itself into the discussion around prediction markets offering event contracts by writing to the Commodity Futures Trading...
Crypto.com points to Kalshi verdicts in new Nevada lawsuit
Derivatives exchange Crypto.com has walked in Kalshi's footsteps by filing a lawsuit in federal court against Nevada's gaming regulator regarding sports contracts.The suit, which...
Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks
If Rhode Island senators get their way, the state's sports betting market will soon look very different.On Wednesday night, the full Senate passed an...
IWG brings multi-state eInstant progressive jackpot to Georgia
Instant Win Gaming (IWG) is bringing a new offering to lottery players in Georgia.On Thursday, IWG announced that it launched a multi-state eInstant progressive...
FanDuel bans bettor over Gabby Thomas harassment
The banishment of a FanDuel bettor who heckled an Olympic gold medalist at a track event in Pennsylvania is drawing the attention of regulators.FanDuel...
Event News
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030
SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...
SBC Summit Live Blog: Snoop Dogg reveal highlights final day
LISBON, Portugal — We’re back to wrap up SBC Summit on the third and final day of the biggest show in in the industry....