Betfred moving on from US online sports betting market
Betfred is the latest sports betting operator to no longer serve online bettors in America.The British bookmaker is planning to close online sports betting...
UNLV gaming institute recruits range of industry leaders for advisory board
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI) has formed its first-ever advisory board, which the institute's leader says gives the...
WAGER Act is the new GOP version of the gambling loss deduction bill
Another Congressional lawmaker has launched an attempt to reverse the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's (OBBBA) cut to how much gamblers can deduct for...
PureWager partners with SCCG Management with eyes on expansion
Global gaming provider PureWager Group has entered into a strategic partnership with advisory and investment firm SCCG Management with a view to accelerating its...
GOP Ways and Means Chair says House working to fix gambling tax deduction
At a field hearing discussing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in Las Vegas on Friday, the chair of the House Ways and...
Red Sox’s Giolito says MLB’s Manfred ‘taken aback’ by betting-related abuse
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito said this week he spoke to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred directly about sports betting-related athlete abuse and voiced...
Kalshi brief says gaming industry cherry-picking legal language
The latest legal brief filed by Kalshi continues to highlight that the heart of the case on who has say over sports event contracts...
Do UK sportsbooks limit bettor four times more often than US books do?
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published a report on wagering limits by sports betting operators, providing an outlook of how the market compares to...
Boyd Gaming plays down M&A talk after selling FanDuel stake
Boyd Gaming leaders waved away talk this week that they could be set for a significant acquisition, insisting that their sale of their remaining...
Circa Sports debuts Kentucky’s largest sportsbook at The Mint
Circa Sports debuted Kentucky's largest sportsbook with a soft opening this week at The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs.Already active with mobile betting...
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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...