Rhode Island AG sues Kalshi, Polymarket after preemptive suit
Rhode Island is the latest state to take legal action against prediction markets that offer sports event contracts that resemble state-sanctioned online sports wagers.State...
Prediction Markets Weekly: Betr gains CFTC registration, Polymarket adds new trading options
Another busy week in the prediction market has closed, with major players in the space working to bolster their operations and counter pushback against...
Senate hearing on sports betting turns contentious over prediction markets
A U.S. Senate subcommittee held a highly anticipated hearing Wednesday to discuss the impact of legal sports betting, though much of the discussion turned...
Kalshi faces new lawsuits, fights back with Washington appeal
Kalshi’s legal team continues to have a heavy workload as the prediction market’s proceedings expand with new lawsuits in New Mexico and Kentucky.Last week,...
Prediction Markets Weekly: NFL sends letter to the CFTC, Kalshi teams up with MSG
The burgeoning U.S. prediction market sector closed a busy week of activity.Each Friday at SBC Americas, we highlight some of the biggest headlines and...
Former NCAA basketball player agreed to help bettors by poor performance
The NCAA determined that former Abilene Christian men’s basketball player Airion Simmons violated the organization’s sports betting rules as part of a gambling scheme...
Minnesota bill to ban prediction markets heads to governor
Minnesota is a governor’s signature away from becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction to explicitly ban the operation of prediction markets through legislation.On Wednesday, the...
Polymarket welcomes iOS users to US exchange after shuttering waitlist
After an ugly exit from America’s prediction market sector nearly five years ago, Polymarket is back to providing consumers nationwide with a trading platform....
House members target prediction markets as CFTC backs them again
A group of federal representatives asking for an inquiry into prediction markets Tuesday, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) once again threw its...
AGA vows to ‘fight back’ against prediction markets in latest report
The American Gaming Association (AGA) took another swing at the "threat" of prediction markets to U.S. commercial gaming in the national trade group’s latest...
Event News
Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed
SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...
Q&A: Loserball’s Jonathan Gruber on entering a competitive gaming market
SBC Summit Americas 2026 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., provided key stakeholders from around the world an opportunity to discuss the landscape of online gaming.Loserball...
SBC Summit explores invisible KYC and AI-powered design in iGaming
SBC Summit 2026 will examine how operators can craft smoother, smarter and more engaging experiences for online casino players through its dedicated iGaming Product...
TAP Air Portugal named official airline partner of SBC Summit & Affiliate Leaders Summit
Attendees travelling to SBC Summit and the Affiliate Leaders Summit will be able to access exclusive discounted flights to Lisbon thanks to a new...