Aerial view of San Francisco government and court buildings

California cardrooms sue to block new table games rules

California gaming and cardrooms associations filed lawsuits in San Francisco this week to challenge the state Department of Justice, Bureau of Gambling Control’s (DOJ)...
Seattle, Washington, downtown city skyline at dusk

Washington passes bill to loosen college sports betting rules

Both legislative chambers in Washington state have passed a bill that would allow betting on in-state college teams at the state's land-based tribal-run casinos.The...
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Politicians want to block Colorado Lottery’s plan to allow online sales

A group of more than two dozen Colorado legislators are attempting to push through legislation to prevent the Colorado Lottery Commission from implementing its...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs a document as he aims to make tax changes for casino gaming.

Pritzker budget aims to overhaul Illinois’ casino table game tax rate

After imposing multiple high-profile tax changes for sports betting operators in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to generate additional revenue for the Land...
The Missouri State Capitol building

Missouri House passes VLTs bill as state looks for gaming machine clarity

Missouri legislators are looking to clarify the legal status of gaming machines installed in retail stores and hospitality venues.The Show-Me State House passed a...

Kambi enters 27th US state with North Dakota tribal sports betting

Kambi has entered its 27th U.S. state through a new tribal gaming deal in North Dakota.The sports betting technology provider has signed a...
A close-up view of the front of Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas

Caesars enjoys big digital gains as it holds back from prediction markets

Caesars reported strong Digital segment growth in 2025 as increased online gaming revenues offset a flat year for its Las Vegas properties.The company reported...
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Washington Senate approves bill to allow betting on in-state college teams

Washington senators approved a bill this week that would allow state residents to bet on in-state college sports teams, as long as they did...
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Hard Rock to enter Puerto Rico gaming with $850M casino resort

Hard Rock International is set to be the latest gaming company to enter Puerto Rico.The casino operator announced an $850 million plan to build...
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Virginia online casino & sweepstakes bill vaults committee hurdles

A proposal to legalize casino gaming in Virginia got the go-ahead at two important committee stages in the House of Delegates this week.House Bill...

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SBC establishes Regulatory Advisory Board

SBC forms Regulatory Advisory Board to strengthen global industry dialogue

KEY TAKEAWAYSSBC brings together leading regulatory affairs experts and industry executives to support regulatory engagement, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across international gaming markets.The New Regulatory...
SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

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 Amsterdam announcement

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...