BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park latest retail facility to close
The looming end of an MLB season also means the shuttering of a brick-and-mortar sportsbook at one of the league’s ballparks.The BetMGM Sportsbook at...
Illinois sportsbooks paid $5.2M in wager tax in first month of new fee
Illinois' online sportsbooks paid the state more than $5.2 million via the new per-wager tax charge in July, the first month it was in...
Paige Spiranac & SportsGrid to launch new ‘Gimmie Props’ series
SportsGrid and golf star Paige Spiranac are leveraging their partnership to deliver a new content series for sports bettors.On Tuesday, SportsGrid Network announced the...
PrizePicks receives NFA approval, paving the way for prediction markets
It is a busy week for PrizePicks. The same day it announced a massive acquisition deal with Allwyn, its subsidiary Performance Predictions II received...
NJ court orders NCPG to cease using 1-800-GAMBLER helpline
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been ordered by a New Jersey Superior Court judge to stop using the 1-800-GAMBLER phone number...
Lawmaker files bill to legalize social wagering contests in Michigan
A Senator in Michigan proposed a piece of legislation that aims to change state gaming law regarding the legality of social wagering contests.Earlier this...
Birches Health raises $20M to support gambling addiction treatment
Birches Health received a fresh injection of capital, allowing the behavioral healthcare company to scale infrastructure and secure partnerships nationwide.The provider of specialized...
Michigan regulator fines Caesars $100K for allowing $2.1M in ghost deposits
Michigan's gaming regulator has fined Caesars Sportsbook as a result of a technological error that allowed a state resident to deposit a total of...
Betr adds Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball as equity investment partners
Betr is receiving an investment from a pair of brothers with ties to the NBA.The sports gaming and media company announced that it added...
MGM Resorts names Molino COO, promotes Fritz to MGM Digital lead
MGM Resorts International has reshuffled its C-suite deck, naming Ayesha Molino as chief operating officer and promoting Gary Fritz to chief commercial officer and...
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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...
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...