Churchill Downs shuts down retail betting at its namesake racetrack
When Kentucky legalized sports betting in 2023 Churchill Downs decided to lean heavily into retail sports betting at its facilities via a partnership with...
New York sportsbooks cash in, Pennsylvania’s lose out on Super Bowl
Super Bowl LIX smashed sports betting activity for states and operators alike as the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Kansas City Chiefs generally yielded...
Minnesota betting bill stuck in mud despite tribal and track support
A Minnesota bill that would legalize online sports betting and fantasy contests stalled in committee on Thursday despite enjoying what its sponsor called an...
BetMGM Nevada wallet fueling MGM’s omnichannel gains
MGM Resorts International President Bill Hornbuckle says the company has increased its omnichannel advantage thanks its BetMGM single wallet feature in Nevada and the...
Hawaii sports betting bill narrowly advances out of committee
A bill to legalize and regulate at least four online sportsbooks in Hawaii narrowly advanced out of the House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee.HB1308...
Texas reps file bills to let public vote on legal sports betting
Texas lawmakers will consider a proposed constitutional amendment to allow voters to decide whether or not the state should welcome legal sports betting.Rep. Sam...
Trump taps Kalshi board member Brian Quintenz to run CFTC
President Donald Trump's nomination for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could bode well for the event contract industry.On Wednesday, Brian Quintenz announced on...
Kalshi ready to add prop-like contests in wake of Super Bowl
Kalshi has filed a notice with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) explaining that it is "self-certifying" contracts that would act similarly to proposition...
New York committee approves expanded props and other wagers
A New York Senate committee has approved a bill that expands legal prop betting in the state.Sen. Joseph Addabbo's Senate Bill 2616 would amend...
Two Oklahoma sports betting bills take small step in House
An Oklahoma House subcommittee this week advanced two bills that aim to bring legal online sports betting to the state.Rep. Ken Luttrell's HB...
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SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030
SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...