Black sheep among white sheep

Quintenz not among throng of Senate confirmations

Thursday the Senate batch-confirmed almost 50 government roles with a single vote.The bloc vote came about as a result of a vote last week...
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Blazesoft’s Sportzino exits Tennessee after cease-and-desist order

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) says that it has been successful in its efforts to get social casino and sportsbook Sportzino to pull...
New York State Senator Joe Addabbo

Addabbo hoped NJ ban would move needle on NY sweeps ban signature

It's been more than three months since New York Sen. Joe Addabbo's proposed ban on online sweepstakes gaming was approved by the Empire State...
A Mexico flag as the country weighs a tax increase on gambling.

Mexico considers increasing tax rate on gaming to 50%

Casino and online sports betting operators in Mexico are facing a significant tax hike on wagering with the proposal of a new economic package...
Caution sign as Arizona's gaming regulator sends a prediction market warning to operators.

Think twice about prediction market partnerships, warns Arizona regulator

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) sent a letter to licensed operators in the state warning them that offering event contracts without a license...
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UNLV gaming institute names second round of ESPN Research Fellows

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI) has announced the second round of annual ESPN Research Fellows.ESPN partnered with UNLV...
Matt Holt

Ex-IC360 leader Matt Holt joins Gaming Compliance International as CEO

A year after leaving Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360), Matt Holt is back in business as the chief executive of a gaming compliance firm.Holt announced...
A person sleeps as Sleeper alleges misconduct by the CFTC.

Sleeper accuses CFTC of blocking prediction market application

Fantasy sports platform Sleeper accused the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of violating law by blocking its attempt to enter the prediction market space.Letter...
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Underdog adopts two new C-suite execs amid move into event contracts

Underdog has named a new chief financial officer and chief marketing officer as the historic fantasy sports company leans into the world of prediction...
A photo of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on the front cover of Forbes magazine

Robinhood sues MA gaming regulator and AG, says it has no choice

Robinhood has filed a federal lawsuit against the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), seeking an injunction to prevent the state...

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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...
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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...