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California legislature passes sweepstakes ban, sends bill to Newsom’s desk

California's legislature unanimously passed a ban on online sweepstakes gaming on Friday, leaving the most populous U.S. state one step away from outlawing the...
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Pechanga’s Sean Vasquez on how California tribes are lifting each other up

California’s gaming market is drawing nationwide attention with emerging verticals sparking regulatory and legal concerns while also providing players in a market with no...
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CA tribes want court to stop Kalshi calling its product sports betting

The group of California tribes suing Kalshi in California Northern District Court have more requests for the judge.In addition to suing Kalshi and...
The California State Capitol, where the Senate approved a ban on sweepstakes gaming

California Senate unanimously approves sweepstakes ban

California Assembly Bill 831 is headed back to the Assembly, but in a state much different than it left the chamber. The state Senate...
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California Senate amends proposed sweepstakes ban again to clarify intentions

The California bill tackling online sweepstakes gambling has been amended for the second time in the Senate since it was completely overhauled to become...
California Senate floor

Bill to ban sweepstakes gaming heads to California Senate floor

The effort to ban sweepstakes casinos in California and criminalize affiliates and suppliers who work with sweepstakes operators in the state moved a step...
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Wisconsin tribe latest group to take Kalshi and Robinhood to court

Another tribe is following lead of a group of California tribal gaming interests and taking Kalshi and Robinhood to court with RICO charges.The Ho-Chunk...
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Hard Rock Bet adds Buccaneers to list of Florida sports partners

Hard Rock Bet has added the two-time Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to its growing roster of Florida sports partners.The Bucs have signed...
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Tribal gaming hits new revenue record with $2 billion increase

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) reported on July 31 that tribal casinos made just short of $44 billion in gross gaming revenues in...
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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...

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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...
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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....
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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...
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SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big

BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...