Maryland House passes sweeps ban as online casino hopes evaporate
Any hopes of Maryland legalizing online casino gaming this year seem dead, but lawmakers are intent on outlawing dual-currency gaming in the state.Sen. Ron...
Kalshi says it is blocking athletes and politicians from insider trading
Kalshi and Polymarket both announced on Monday new measures that the companies said are aimed at curbing the potential of insider trading on event...
DraftKings claims fair March Madness usage after NCAA sues
The NCAA sued DraftKings for trademark infringement over its use of "March Madness" and other registered trademarks, but the gaming giant claims fair usage.In...
Congressmen file bipartisan bill to outlaw sports event contracts
Two Congressmen are taking legislative action to prevent prediction markets from offering sports event contracts, adding to the range of legislative efforts to place...
Kalshi ordered to stop offering sports in Nevada for at least 14 days
A Nevada state court judge has blocked Kalshi from offering sports event contracts in the state for at least two weeks.According to court documents...
Kentucky House passes bill to ban sportsbook-prediction market deals
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would attempt to take one of the firmest stances on prediction markets seen...
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 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...
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...
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...
Event News
The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night
SBC Summit 2026’s evening program will open with a headline performance from multi-platinum-selling band The Script, marking one of the largest artist bookings in...
Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to...
SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its...
SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration
SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub...
SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits
SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...