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Prediction Markets Weekly: Kalshi takes hits, Argentina bans Polymarket

Every Friday in our Prediction Markets Weekly column, SBC Americas peels back the curtain on some of the stories you may have missed.We covered...
Maryland college athlete as lawmakers in MD aim to impose a college player prop ban.

Maryland House passes bill to ban college props and credit card use

House members in Maryland unanimously passed a bill that aims to change how bettors can wager on college sports just before the start of...
A baseball as MLB secures partnerships with Polymarket and the CFTC.

MLB slides into prediction market space with Polymarket & CFTC

Major League Baseball (MLB) has signed two major deals that mark its firm entry into the prediction markets space.America’s oldest pro sports league has...
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Colorado senators divided on whether state should ban prop bets

Colorado lawmakers, licensed sportsbooks, gaming regulators and more industry stakeholders spent four hours on Tuesday debating Senate Bill 26-131, a wide-ranging measure that aims...
NY Yankees player as the state's gaming commission wants sports leagues to respond to its letter about prop betting.

NYSGC reports lack of feedback from sports leagues on props

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has not had the response it hoped for from sports leagues regarding prop betting.Last month, the regulator...
Washington State flag as the Pac-12 secures a partnership with Genius Sports.

Genius Sports scores sports betting data deal with Pac-12

A Power Four conference is leveraging the services of Genius Sports to analyze athletic performances, promote responsible gaming and ensure the integrity of competition.On...
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Arizona AG responds with first criminal lawsuit against Kalshi

Days after Kalshi sued Arizona's Attorney General Kristin Mayes and leaders at the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) in federal court, Mayes filed a...
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Fanatics adds ex-Indiana regulatory leader to legal team

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has overhauled its top-level leadership on the legal and compliance side of its business.The online sports betting and casino operator...
A penalty paper as five sportsbooks in MA are being fined.

Five MA sportsbooks to pay $80,000 in fines over betting market miscues

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is penalizing some of the largest sports betting operators in the state for a wide range of noncompliance violations.The...
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Kalshi sues Arizona after state’s repeated prediction markets warnings

Kalshi has continued its flurry of lawsuits against state gaming regulators, suing Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) Director Jackie Johnson and state Attorney General...

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SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
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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...