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NCPG granted restraining order to keep 1-800-GAMBLER online

Conflict between the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) could put the national 1-800-GAMBLER...
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Why a $100 sports bet translates to $1.55 for the sportsbooks

Many state lawmakers may tell you that the major sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings are printing money. Longtime industry participants will tell you that...
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Churchill Downs fighting its own fight for federal gaming oversight

Most eyes in the gaming industry are singularly focused on the trio of court cases in which Kalshi is arguing the Commodity Exchange Act...
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IGT: Experience stands tall in competitive US sports betting landscape

Experience. A commodity valued above all else within the workplace, but one that becomes increasingly difficult to attract. However, for IGT this is exactly...
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Kalshi’s lawyer goes hard at state-regulated gambling

Anyone who has attended a gaming conference will tell you that panels are regularly devoid of conflict and debate.That was not the case during...
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DraftKings to pay back $3M to Connecticut players in promo settlement

DraftKings is returning $3 million to customers in Connecticut following an investigation by the state’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) into the operator’s bonus...
Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto

Cortez Masto’s attempt to stop gambling tax fails, but she’s not done

A second federal lawmaker in the space of four days has filed a bill looking to undo the change made by the One Big...
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VGW is now charging customers sales tax when they buy Gold Coins

Sweepstakes and social gaming leader Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) has begun charging its customers sales tax on purchases of Gold Coins in several U.S. states.VGW...
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Meta updates ad rules for real money and social gaming

Meta is changing its vetting process for online gambling ads on several platforms.The tech conglomerate implemented new advertising rules for gambling-related marketing materials shared...
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California committee advances sweeps ban but asks why the rush?

What exactly is going on behind the scenes of the push to ban online sweepstakes casinos in California, who would the bill punish, what...

Event News

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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...