California Attorney General Rob Bonta

California AG Rob Bonta vows to enforce DFS opinion–but how?

So far, since California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office published its negative legal opinion on paid daily fantasy sports, no DFS operator has indicated...
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Polymarket says return to the US is imminent after new acquisition

The CEO of Polymarket says the prediction market is intent on officially re-entering the U.S. soon, boosted by the acquisition of derivatives exchange QCX...
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Gaming industry asks whether Quintenz is suitable to lead CFTC

The American Gaming Association (AGA) and numerous tribal and other gaming associations have written to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to...
Ryan Seacrest

Amended CA sweeps bill might spare Seacrest, but not suppliers

AB831, the much-discussed bill that would ban online sweepstakes gambling in California, has been amended to remove the potential threat of individual players being...
Red telephone off the hook

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...
$100 bill cut into small pieces

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...
Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY

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...
Concept of standing ahead of the competition as a reflection of IGT competing in the US.

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...
Panel at NCLGS featuring Josh Sterling

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...
Fine print

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...

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illegal gaming

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...
PrizePicks

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

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

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...