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Rhode Island re-signs with IGT after legislative push to add more sportsbooks

After a stalled legislative push to open up Rhode Island's sports betting market to big-name operators in 2025, the Rhode Island Lottery will continue...
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Missouri senator wants to revoke Kansas City Chiefs’ sportsbook rights

A Missouri senator has introduced legislation to block the Kansas City Chiefs from operating a sportsbook in the state after the team confirmed plans...
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Prediction markets made reporting on gambling a whole new job in 2025

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Kambi solidifies footprint in Mexico with Pickwin deal

Kambi is continuing to expand its reach in North America through a partnership with an online sports betting operator in Mexico.The sportsbook platform company...
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New York legislator takes swing at banning in-play betting

The conversation about whether prop betting should be curbed looks sure to continue in 2026 after the controversies of 2025, and a lawmaker in...
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The biggest US gambling surprises of 2025

As the year winds down, the SBC Americas edtorial staff reflected on a year of news unlike no other. Every year we see new...
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Sportsbooks stay live in Chicago but court battle still on

Sports bettors in Chicago will start 2026 with the way they ended 2025, having access to all the major online sportsbooks available in the...
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States continue to milk online sports betting for more tax money

Establishing a new source of tax revenues to boost state coffers is a well-worn argument from lawmakers in favor of legalizing sports betting or...
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The failed efforts by US states to legalize sports betting in 2025

The overturning of PASPA seven years ago allowed the online sports betting industry to rapidly expand nationwide, but in 2025, there was stunted growth...
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Will sportsbooks limit their betting options in 2026?

With scandals aplenty and a growing list of athletes proven to have manipulated athletic betting markets, the pressure on sportsbooks, regulators and lawmakers to...

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