Ohio’s new budget plan excludes tax rate increase for sportsbooks
Ohio is no longer considering doubling its tax rate on revenue generated by sportsbooks.Lawmakers in the Buckeye State reached an agreement on a state...
NCAA to vote on letting athletes bet on pro sports despite concerns
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is proposing to let its college athletes, as well as coaches and staff, bet on professional sports in...
A reported California AG opinion could torpedo the DFS industry
After a decade of waiting, the California Attorney General's office is apparently going to be issuing its opinion on the legality of fantasy sports.According...
Could proposed California ban be knockout blow for sweeps?
There was never any chance that this week's episode of The New Normal podcast, hosted by Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Conference Chair Victor Rocha...
Funding round lifts prediction market Kalshi to $2B valuation
Kalshi is reaching new heights after a fresh injection of capital.The New York-based prediction market reportedly announced on Wednesday the closing of a $185...
AGA debuts online consumer hub to promote responsible gaming
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is allocating resources to create a new online resource to promote responsible gaming.The AGA launched its Play Smart Consumer...
Legislation to open Rhode Island sports betting fails to progress
Rhode Island is no longer considering an expansion of its online sports betting market this year.Senate Bill 748 failed to progress in the state’s...
New Jersey lawmakers compromise on new 19.75% tax rate on online gaming
New Jersey is raising its tax rate on online casinos and sports betting, but state lawmakers have agreed on a lower rate than Gov....
Kalshi wants tribes to butt out of Maryland event contract case
The Maryland lawsuit involving Kalshi has drawn the interest of tribes both inside and outside the state, but the prediction markets operator does not...
California tribes pivot existing gaming bill into anti-sweepstakes effort
Several states have taken up the fight against online sweepstakes casinos in 2025 by proposing legislation to ban the vertical outright. California may be...
Event News
SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030
SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...