North America

The Colorado sports betting market could undergo a major overhaul if a bill passed Wednesday by the state legislature receives approval from Gov. Jared Polis.

The state Senate agreed to minor amendments approved earlier this week by the House, then narrowly backed the measure, 20-15, to clear it on the final scheduled day of the 2026 legislative session. Polis now has 30 days to decide whether to sign the bill, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature.

If enacted, SB 131 would put in place sweeping player protection measures. Those include a ban on credit card deposits and daily limits on how frequently a bettor can fund their online wagering account.

While creating stronger safeguards for most players, the CO sports betting bill also would score a major victory for professional bettors by preventing sportsbooks from limiting an account, with the exceptions of suspicious activity and responsible gambling concerns.

Legislators initially attempted to outlaw player prop..

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has launched a new campaign to educate residents and visitors about the risks associated with unlawful gambling.

On Friday, the NYSGC launched its Unlawful Gambling = Risky Bets initiative, providing bettors in the Empire State with the knowledge and tools to identify unlicensed gambling platforms and protect themselves from the dangers of unlawful wagering.

The NYSGC takes direct aim at online casinos, sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets by declaring them unlawful gambling options in New York. The regulator wants New Yorkers to bypass accessing the unlicensed platforms as they fail to deliver the same consumer protections standards and procedures as required by licensed operators in the state.

In some cases, the unlicensed platforms also facilitate wagering by people under the age of 21—a violation of New York gaming rules. The illicit platforms also provide users with access to house rules and market catalogs that have not receiv..

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) released its latest integrity report, providing insights into suspicious wagering activity throughout North America.

The not-for-profit betting monitoring organization published its Q1 2026 Integrity Report, providing an overview of suspicious wagering activity detected by its global monitoring and alert platform. The tool detects suspicious betting for more than 90 global operators and is deployed to ensure the integrity of more than 1.5 million sporting events annually.

It monitors over $300bn in sports betting turnover for retail and online wagering per year.

“The takeaway is simple: as markets expand, so too must cooperation between operators, regulators and sports bodies,” said the IBIA.

“Data-led monitoring and cross-sector collaboration are not optional; they are essential to safeguarding sport and maintaining consumer trust”.

The IBIA’s membership includes bet365, FanDuel, DraftKings, Kambi and Entain.

Suspicious acti..

The alleged illicit betting activity of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is drawing the attention of a state gaming regulator, as the NCAA also investigates the matter.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) initiated a probe into Sorsby for his alleged wagering on his own team in 2022 while a member of Indiana’s football program, an OCCC spokesperson confirmed to SBC Americas on Friday.

Sorsby’s alleged betting was revealed after Texas Tech made an announcement. The quarterback allegedly held several sportsbook and DFS accounts in several U.S markets.

“The Ohio Casino Control Commission routinely receives information and conducts administrative investigations related to matters that impact the integrity of sports gaming in Ohio,” said the regulator in a statement to SBC Americas.

“The commission has received information that has warranted an integrity investigation to be conducted related to Brendan Sorsby”.

Why is the OCCC investigating Sorsby?

Ohio’s gaming regulator i..

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) proposed an amendment to state gaming rules to change how residents fund their player accounts for online sports wagering.

Earlier this week, the OCCC submitted a rule change proposal to “remove credit cards as a funding option for deposit-enabled accounts” for sports gaming. The proposed rule change amends Ohio Adm.Code 3775-16-03, a provision concerning sports gaming accounts.

The proposed rule change would only allow sportsbook accounts to be funded using:

Promotional credits

Winnings

ACH transfers

Wire transfers

Corrections made by sports gaming providers with notifications sent to bettors

The state also allows funding by “any other means approved by the executive director”.

Ohio’s rulemaking process

The OCCC is allowing key stakeholders in gaming to weigh in on the proposed rule change. The regulator welcomes written comments, which must be submitted by May 15.

“While you will have some additional chances to comment on these rul..

New York has committed to a decade-long study of gambling behaviors in the largest online sports betting market in the U.S. as it continues to assess how it can best prevent problem gambling and support those affected.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the 10-year survey effort on Wednesday. A press release stated that the study is designed to assess how New Yorkers are gambling and to evaluate where additional problem gambling-related services and supports may be needed.

The survey will be administered and overseen by the State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), the government agency that currently provides gambling addiction support. New Yorkers aged 18+ in all areas of the state will be contacted to promote participation in questionnaire-based surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

What will the NY gambling study entail?

In short, the decade-long survey effort will focus on:

Understanding the trends and viewpoints associated with gambling harms

Assessi..

FanDuel has recruited TV and media veteran Erin Andrews as its newest responsible gaming ambassador.

On Thursday, the Flutter-owned brand announced that Andrews is a new member of the operator’s Responsible Gaming Ambassador Program.

Andrews will support FanDuel in delivering RG messaging to customers across the country, and she and the operator will also collaborate to create and deliver campaigns and original social media and video content. The content will focus on FanDuel’s suite of RG tools and resources.

“The Responsible Gaming Ambassador program is really about raising awareness about gambling harms and sharing real stories,” FanDuel Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Sustainability Cory Fox told SBC Americas. “The program is also helping people to understand the risks and resources around gambling. We think that education and awareness are really critical for FanDuel customers and potential FanDuel customers.”

We’re excited to welcome @ErinAndrews as FanDuel’s newes..

The U.S. online gambling industry is reconsidering the use of credit cards en masse, and Caesars Entertainment is the latest operator to opt to ban them as a payment method.

Caesars stopped accepting credit card account funding on any of its online gambling platforms in the mainland United States on April 14, the company’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications & Production Kate Whiteley confirmed to SBC Americas on Thursday.

The change applies to all Caesars Digital sites and apps, including:

Caesars Sportsbook & Casino

Caesars Palace Online Casino

Horseshoe Casino

William Hill Sportsbook

Caesars Racebook

World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online

The shift, which is noted on the Caesars Sportsbook & Casino website, does not apply to the platform’s online operations in Puerto Rico or Ontario.

“This change follows months of independent review and careful evaluation that began last fall, during which we closely assessed our deposit processes and customer preferences,” Whit..