California sports betting bill pulled over tribal opposition

The proposal to regulate in-person and online sports betting across California has been pulled by Senator Bill Dodd just one day before it was...

Bolsonaro to decide on sports betting privatization

After gaining the approval of the Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes, the project that will privatize sports betting in Brazil is now awaiting Jair...

Andrea Avedillo: is there really a new online gambling tax in Mexico?

Andrea Avedillo, Head of Legal at gaming, legal and fintech firm Lazcano Sámano, talks about Mexican VAT law and some of the questions raised...

Bill Krackomberger links with GiG for weekly sports betting podcast

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced the recent expansion of its sports news and entertainment coverage in the US via a new podcast partnership...

Broncos and FanDuel tie up multi-year sports betting partnership

The Denver Broncos and FanDuel Group have jointly announced a multi-year partnership this week that positions FanDuel as an official sports betting partner and ...

El Cortez’ Adam Wiesberg on getting back to business in Vegas

Las Vegas casinos officially received the green-light to resume activities earlier this month, with much fanfare greeting the multitude of properties that swung open...

Finnish line in sight as XLMedia refocuses on US ambitions 

Industry affiliate marketing publisher XLMedia has recruited Akur Capital as corporate finance advisor, tasked with leading the sale of its majority Finnish market-facing casino...

MLB and players in stalemate over return-to-play conditions

As originally reported by ESPN, Major League Baseball has issued a new proposal to players seeking their return-to-play with an economic package that offers...

Silver cautiously optimistic as NBA confirms format for season restart

The NBA Board of Governors has approved a competitive format to restart the 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play in one location...

California tribes versus cardrooms: a bridge too far for sports betting?

While the US sports betting sector welcomed last week’s news regarding California and the latest steps taken towards achieving legal sports wagering in the...

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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...