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Iowa Senate unanimously approves more powers for gaming regulator

Iowa Senators unanimously voted in favor of a bill that would equip the state's gaming regulator with more powers to try to chase out...
Board room as PENN ends its board seat dispute with HG Vora.

PENN settles dispute with HG Vora, names 3 new directors

The dispute between PENN Entertainment and activist investor HG Vora over board of director seats at PENN has cooled off with the appointment of...
The Missouri State Capitol building

Missouri House passes VLTs bill as state looks for gaming machine clarity

Missouri legislators are looking to clarify the legal status of gaming machines installed in retail stores and hospitality venues.The Show-Me State House passed a...
Maine lighthouse as the state considers a ban on online sweepstakes games.

Maine sweepstakes ban sees the light with joint committee approval

Maine has authorized online casino gaming in the state, but lawmakers approved a piece of legislation on Wednesday that would ensure that dual-currency sweepstakes...
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Social media site X bans gambling paid partnerships

Social media platform X has banned paid partnerships that have a gambling focus.In a change made without fanfare on Feb. 13, the site...
Money bag as Novig completes a $75 million Series B funding round.

Novig reaches $500M valuation with Series B funding round

Less than a month after applying for registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Novig has received a fresh injection of capital to...
CFTC website as its new chair takes a stance for event contract regulation.

Selig reveals CFTC filed amicus brief in Crypto.com litigation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Michael Selig again stepped up his rhetoric on the regulation of event contracts.On Tuesday, Selig announced that the...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who recently spoke about prediction markets.

NBA commissioner: No problem with Giannis investing in Kalshi

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that the league will continue to treat prediction markets as if they were sports betting in terms of what...
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BetMGM in hot water for allegedly sending emails to underage people

BetMGM came under fire from Massachusetts regulators after a report found the online sports betting and casino operator allegedly sent marketing materials to underage...
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Dina Titus’ federal bill latest legislative effort to shackle prediction markets

New legislation from Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is the latest legislative effort to halt the spread of sports-focused prediction markets in the U.S.The Co-Chair...

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SBC Summit Americas

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...
SBC Awards Americas 2026

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...
SBC Americas Editor Adam Candee speaking at SBC Summit Americas

SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?

The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
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SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network

SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...