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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...
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Schneider: It’s never too early for an exit strategy

Sports Betting Hall of Famer Sue Schneider is back with more monthly insights from the world of startups. This time she asks whether you have a...
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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...
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Court tells Kalshi to get sports contracts out of MA, at least for now

Another judge has told Kalshi it needs to shut down operations in a state, at least temporarily.Suffolk County Civil Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith ruled...
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Nevada regulator takes Polymarket to state court over event contracts

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has gone on the offensive against Polymarket, filing a civil enforcement action in Carson City District Court against...
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FanDuel Predicts live in all 50 states, adds sports in California and Texas

It took FanDuel less than four weeks to move from debuting a prediction markets product in the U.S. to having it live and operational...
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Google allowing prediction market ads starting Jan. 21

Google is “reclassifying” the prediction market as a financial product rather than gambling and opening up advertising in the U.S., starting Jan. 21.Under the...
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Gaming operators admit 1-800-GAMBLER changeover was tough to handle

Last year gamblers and operators alike experienced a significant change in how problem gambling support is provided across the U.S., as the National Council...
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Light & Wonder reaches $127M Dragon Link settlement with Aristocrat

Light & Wonder and Aristocrat have agreed to settle the years-long legal dispute that centered around the development and sale of an Asian-themed casino...
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Maine legalizes online casinos in surprise move from Gov. Mills

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will not veto a bill that provides state tribes with the exclusive right to offer online casinos, making Maine the...

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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,...
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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...
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SBC Summit Canada reinforces role as industry’s meeting point amid Alberta momentum

SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated...
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SBC Summit Americas to address new realities of affiliate growth in Latin America

SBC Summit Americas will examine how affiliates can adapt to Latin America’s rapidly evolving gaming landscape through its dedicated Latin America Marketing and Affiliates...