Hard Rock Digital signs up Dale Earnhardt Jr. as brand ambassador
Hard Rock Digital has signed up Nascar hall-of-famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. as its latest brand ambassador.Earnhardt Jr. will rep the Hard Rock Bet brand...
Alabama sports betting act filed in House as Senator mulls move
The Alabama House of Representatives is set to discuss the idea of legalizing sports betting in the coming weeks.Rep. Jeremy Gray and four co-sponsors...
Canadian Gaming Summit 2025: Bill S-269, DFS, player protection and more
The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 is set to take over Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre June 17–19, with an ambitious agenda built around the industry’s...
Hawaii online betting bill sent to full Senate with old tax rate
The bill to legalize online sports betting in Hawaii in the current legislative session has been sent to the full Senate floor.HB 1308 has...
ESPN Bet acquires rights to MLB player images via union deal
PENN Entertainment has secured a deal with MLB Players, Inc. to make its ESPN Bet and theScore Bet brands officially licensed sportsbooks of the...
Internet Vikings to help power Plannatech’s BetCris in Arizona
Online gaming hosting provider Internet Vikings is helping to power Plannatech's expansion into sports betting in Arizona.The company will provide its VMware cloud hosting...
Illinois regulator adds to pile of C&Ds letters for Kalshi and Robinhood
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has become the latest in an ever-lengthening list of state gaming regulators accusing prediction markets operators of breaking the...
PlayUp Mintas suit dismissed, some of her countersuit moving ahead
The multi-year legal battle between Australian gaming company PlayUp and its former U.S. CEO Laila Mintas hit an important milestone when a Nevada District...
Connecticut regulator suspects Kalshi of breaking law
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is investigating prediction markets operator Kalshi.The DCP's Director of Communications Kaitlyn Krasselt told SBC Americas that the...
Wide-ranging Florida gambling bill advances despite veterans’ concerns
Another Florida gambling bill has picked up some momentum in the House.Rep. John Snyder’s wide-ranging HB 1467 was reported favorably out of the House...
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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...