Revisiting Nevada’s AML drama sparked by bookie Matthew Bowyer
The dust finally settled on the gambling scandal tied to MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani in 2025, putting an end to a controversy that exposed...
Sportsbooks stay live in Chicago but court battle still on
Sports bettors in Chicago will start 2026 with the way they ended 2025, having access to all the major online sportsbooks available in the...
Sports Betting Alliance sues Chicago over new tax and license plan
The fight between Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) members and the city of Chicago is heating up and headed to a Cook County courtroom.SBA members...
Will prediction markets dominate 2026 headlines too?
The entire SBC Americas editorial team got a de facto financial education this year after what became an absolute onslaught of news related to...
NCAA waffles allowing betting on pro sports
The NCAA’s approach to sports betting in 2025 was indicative of the dynamic nature of the gaming industry, with a proposed rule change to...
Report: NBA proposes policy changes amid latest gambling scandal
The NBA is responding to recent allegations of current and former players tied to illegal gambling schemes by proposing and implementing policy changes for...
FBI says it is up to bettors to ensure all their gambling is legal
The FBI said in a new public service announcement that gamblers in the U.S. must ensure that all of their wagering activity is done...
DraftKings MLB market error leads to nearly $3 million in customer payouts
An effort by DraftKings to void a series of MLB wagers that have a payout of nearly $3 million has failed following separate rulings...
Major sportsbooks threaten to exit Chicago on Jan. 1
The members of the Sports Betting Alliance have informed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson that, if things don't change, they will be forced to cease...
Senate confirms crypto expert Michael Selig as next CFTC chairman
The selection process for a new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has finally come to a close after nearly a year...
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...