Michigan governor wants to mirror Illinois’ per-wager tax flex
Michigan could become the second state to implement a per-wager tax on online sportsbooks.The latest executive budget drafted by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims...
Nevada vows to launch state civil enforcement action against Kalshi
Nevada is ready to step up the fight against Kalshi.The office of Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford sent a letter to a U.S....
FanDuel joins DraftKings in banning credit card deposits in US
Users of the two biggest online gambling operators in the U.S. will no longer be able to fund their betting activity with a credit...
DraftKings now offers player prop-style contracts from Crypto.com
DraftKings significantly expanded its prediction market platform's offering in time for Super Bowl LX, adding a range of event contracts including player prop-style markets...
South Dakota sports betting vote idea heading to Senate floor
The piece of legislation that aims to let South Dakota residents vote on whether they want to legalize sports betting has been approved and...
PrizePicks reenters New York fantasy market with P2P product
Almost four months after being awarded an interactive daily fantasy sports (DFS) license by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), PrizePicks is back...
Sporttrade applies to CFTC to offer event contracts nationwide
Less than a year after sending a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requesting authorization to provide sports event contracts to avoid...
Virginia Delegate says more college betting can be net positive for state
Across the U.S., state legislators have plenty of opinions on what to do when it comes to betting on college sports. Virginia Delegate Garrett...
Congress approves first federal military gambling addiction research funding
U.S. military service members and the gaming industry are on course to receive a major boost if the latest Defense Appropriations Act is signed...
Indiana Senate to consider sweeps ban after House approval
An omnibus piece of legislation that aims to ban sweepstakes gaming in Indiana is heading to the Senate after the House voted strongly in...
Event News
How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming
Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...