Churchill Downs takes Maine’s tribal online casino plan to court
Churchill Downs vocally opposed the idea of legalizing online casino gaming in Maine last year as the bill moved through the legislature. Now that...
Lumbee Tribe eyes casino plans with $6M land purchase in NC
A federally recognized tribe in North Carolina is considering using a recently purchased piece of land to build a casino and entertainment district.According to...
Illinois Racing Board suspends Hawthorne harness racing license
The Illinois Racing Board (IRB) has suspended all harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course indefinitely.IRB Executive Director Domenic DiCera informed Suburban Downs, Inc., the...
Santa Anita sues California AG over seized HHR machines
Santa Anita Racetrack is fighting back against the seizure by the California Department of Justice of 26 historical horse racing (HHR) machines over the...
South Carolina I-95 casino push could hinge on environmental issues
A bill that would legalize commercial land-based casino gaming in certain areas of South Carolina is set to be considered again in 2026, potentially...
AGEM warns that state rollouts of slot jackpot threshold increase will take time
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has written to industry stakeholders to warn about potential discrepancies between the new federal tax reporting threshold...
Slot jackpot tax increase will go into effect in time for 2026 taxes
The IRS has published updated guidance confirming that the casino slot tax reporting threshold has almost doubled for 2026.As first reported in July, the...
Ontario wants Mohegan to fall in line with grand Niagara Falls casino plans
The Ontario government wants to make Niagara Falls "the Las Vegas of the North" by attracting large, big-brand casinos to the border resort city.Ontario...
Nevada regulators want Wayne Nix blacklisted from casinos
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) unanimously voted to nominate illegal bookmaker Wayne Nix for inclusion in the state's so-called "Black Book," thereby excluding...
NJ senator says new NYC casinos increase need for slots at Meadowlands
A New Jersey senator who wants slots gambling added to horse racetracks in the state said this week that New York City's upcoming new...
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SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...
SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?
The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network
SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...
SBC Summit Americas to explore smarter player protection strategies
As operators across the Americas face growing pressure to identify gambling-related harm earlier and build safer player journeys, SBC Summit Americas will place player...