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SBC Summit 2025 Concludes as the Largest and Most International Edition Yet

SBC Summit 2025 has concluded on a high note, cementing its reputation as the greatest show in gaming with a record-breaking 30,000+ delegates from 150 countries in attendance.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/24/2025

Sportsbook Platform: How to Choose, Build, and Scale

A sportsbook platform is the core system that powers online and retail sports betting: it ingests sports data, prices markets, accepts and settles bets, manages wallets and payments, enforces compliance, and surfaces a fast, intuitive user experience.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/24/2025

Understanding How Legalized Sports Betting Will Work in the State of Missouri

Regulated sports wagering in the Show Me State is set to begin December 1, 2025. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/23/2025

PA Sports Betting Latest Milestone: $582 Million in Revenue

$582 million in revenue for the month of August turned out to be the 2nd best results for a single month since the commonwealth began regulating sports gambling in the second half of 2018.  But these next few months it's possible we'll see records shattered. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/23/2025

Top Trending: There Will Be No Casino in Manhattan After All

A local panel on Monday rejected the last of three Manhattan proposals that had been among those vying for a new state license to operate a Las Vegas-style casino in the lucrative New York City market. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/23/2025

Holy S***! Is There Really an Open Bar in Las Vegas?

Free open bar, rooms starting at $69 a night on weekdays, what's not to like?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/21/2025

Top Trending: WSOP Bracelet Record Winner Phil Hellmuth: 'No One Believes in My Cash Game Prowess'

The self-proclaimed "Poker Brat" went on an epic rant Thursday. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/19/2025

Best Online Casino Payments 2025 | Crypto, Cards, and E-Wallets

Discover the Top 5 payment methods shaping online casinos in 2025. Explore fast deposits, quick withdrawals, and secure options trusted by players worldwide.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/19/2025

Top Trending: Kalshi Prediction Market Joins Forces With Yale, Harvard, Berkeley, More

"College campuses are the best place to spark new financial movements and will play a key role in bringing the next 100M users to prediction markets."  Plus: Mike McDaniel Termination Watch with latest odds. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/19/2025

How to Evaluate a New Bookmaker Before You Bet: A Review Checklist

By comparing multiple sportsbooks, bettors can pick the one with the longest odds to make the most of the opportunities available to them. This is especially effective when placing parlay bets, as the difference in odds can add up quickly, ultimately leading to a substantial difference between bookies. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/19/2025

Could Delta New Direct Flights Between USA and Malta Help Boost World's Largest Gambling Hub? 

Malta is the world's leading licensing jurisdiction for online casinos and many of the big name sports betting brands as well. As of 2025, there were a total of 315 web gambling companies licensed ty the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/17/2025

Spotting Tactics Used by Offshore Betting Sites

Online gambling in the Netherlands has changed as new rules aim to protect players. The CRUKS (Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen) system now blocks people from using Dutch gambling sites if they sign up for self-exclusion.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/17/2025

Top Trending: The Social and Promotional Gaming Association (SPGA) is No More

So long The Social and Promotional Gaming Association (SPGA) as that trade organization is being absorbed into the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA)

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/16/2025

Underdog Makes C-Suite Hires, Embarking on Next Phase of Growth

Underdog, the fastest-growing sports company in the U.S., today announced the hiring of two C-Suite executives, Rishi Garg as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Kimberly Pointer Corbett as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/16/2025

What You Must Understand: Are Casino Payouts Affected by Increasing Bitcoin Fees?

Bitcoin was a path to online gambling not long ago. It’s a currency from the future that promised immediate rewards and the excitement of being first. With almost any money deducted for network expenses, players may win on a Saturday night and see their sum in their wallet by Sunday morning.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/11/2025

Are Crypto Casinos Legal: A Look at Global Laws

The rise of cryptocurrency has done more than change how we send money online; it’s started to blur the lines of industries that once seemed firmly set in their ways. One of the most striking examples is the gambling world.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/11/2025

Top Trending: Wynn Drops Triple Zero Roulette at Vegas Casino

With the 7% decline in Vegas visitations this summer compared to last year, casinos are starting to add enticements.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/10/2025

Top Trending: Will Fox Exercise Right to Buy 18.6 Percent of FanDuel?

It turns out that Rupert Murdoch’s family reaching a deal on who will control his vast media empire after death will not only have an impact on Fox News and other company-owned media assets, but also on the USA's largest regulated mobile sports betting business. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/10/2025

Top Trending: British Horse Racing to Shut Down Wednesday

Also breaking: Dina Titus FAIR BET Act fails to pass as gamblers will no longer be able to fully deduct gambling losses as part of 'Big Beautiful Bill'.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/09/2025

Top Trending: Rhode Island Sports Betting App Crashes First Week of 2025 NFL

One of the first - and arguably one of the most troubled - of the U.S. regulated sports betting apps took quite a beating to open the 2025 NFL season.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/08/2025

Deposit Options at Online Casinos Across the Globe as We Approach 2026

Depositing with an online casino worldwiide has never been easier with the introduction of new transaction methods. While credit cards are still commonly used, customers no longer feel the need to be reliant on the plastic.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/07/2025

Sam’s Town Hotel and Gaming Hall in Tunica Closing

It first opened in 1994 and quickly expanded after owner Boyd Gaming bought an adjacent property in 2002.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/04/2025

Top Trending: $23 Million Bet on Cowboys vs. Eagles at Kalshi Alone

Philadelphia begins its title defense by hosting Dallas in the NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, Sept. 4, CBS Sports reports. The longtime division rivals will meet at Lincoln Financial Field with kickoff scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/04/2025

Top Trending: Verse Gaming Offers First Parlay Prediction Platform in US

A new app from Verse Gaming allows users to bundle predictions across sports, politics, entertainment, breaking news, and more as the company pivots away from its Daily Fantasy Sports model.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/03/2025

Top Trending: Circa Owner on Prediction Market Parlays: 'Simply Illegal Gambling'

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket were set to begin offering parlay betting in the coming days.  This doesn't sit well with one casino sportsbook owner. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/03/2025

Seminole Tribe of Florida General Counsel Jim Shore, 80, Passes Away

Jim Shore, 80, who served as General Counsel of the Seminole Tribe of Florida for more than four decades and guided the Tribe to unprecedented levels of success, died Saturday, Aug. 30, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston, Fla.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/01/2025

Top Trending: NFL Gambling in 2025 Expected to Eclipse $30 Billion

The NFL season kicks off Sept. 4, with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/01/2025

Catena Media Founder Scammed Out of $1.25 Million

"I feel ashamed and stupid," Erik Bergman reveals. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/31/2025

Top Trending: Nearly $69 Million Bet on Week 1 College Football at Kalshi Alone

Without a shred of doubt, the most wagered on game of the week was the 12 pm ET showdown between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State at Ohio State. And one ALL sportsbook(s) wanted a Buckeyes win bad. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/30/2025

Top Trending: Former Ladbrokes Owner Top Exec Charged With Bribery, Fraud

Kenny Alexander, former head of the parent company of Ladbrokes, is among 11 people who have been charged as part of an investigation into the provision of gambling services in Turkey.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/28/2025

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