Mexico close to hiking gambling tax to 50% after Senate approval
The Mexican Senate has approved a proposal to hike the nation's tax on gambling from 30% to 50%.The revenue portion of Mexico's 2026 budget...
New Jersey politicians double down on attempt to ban micro betting
A New Jersey Senator has filed a bill that would ban in-play prop bets on the next action in a sporting event.Sen. Paul Moriarty's...
NCAA to require player availability reports for March Madness
The organization behind one of America’s most popular sporting events is making changes amid the popularity of regulated online sports betting.The NCAA announced the...
Congress watching NCAA closely regarding athlete betting change
A Congressional committee that helps to oversee sports in the U.S. has written to the NCAA to question the wisdom of the league's decision...
Tonko asks pro sports leagues to support the SAFE BET Act
The NBA’s latest gambling scandal led New York Rep. Paul Tonko to voice his desire for America’s professional sports leagues to support his federal...
1/ST leverages partnership to bring Turkish horse racing content to US
Thoroughbred racing and entertainment company 1/ST is bringing fresh content to North American bettors through a partnership with a Turkish club.On Thursday, 1/ST’s content...
OKC Thunder eyes revenue from legal Oklahoma sports betting
As one of Oklahoma's biggest advocates for legalizing online sports betting gets ready to push again in 2026, the Oklahoma City Thunder wants a...
Caesars will not put state licenses at risk over prediction markets
While online gaming giants FanDuel and DraftKings strike partnerships or M&A deals with a view to offering event contracts, for brick-and-mortar casinos like Caesars,...
NCAA delays pro sports betting to allow schools to vote on rule change
The NCAA is postponing a rule change to allow gambling on professional sports as the matter receives pushback from key stakeholders across college sports.The...
Massachusetts keeps Kalshi lawsuit in the state court
While the rest of Kalshi's legal battles are taking place in federal court, the lawsuit between Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, the Massachusetts...
Event News
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 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 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...
SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...