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Prediction Markets Weekly: Netflix documentary sparks Kalshi pushback

This week has been busier than most in the world of prediction markets, from the CLARITY Act to the World Lottery Association's warning to...
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ProphetX to offer sports prediction markets to Players’ Lounge gamers

As it continues to rapidly ramp up its sports-focused prediction markets approach, ProphetX has partnered with skill-based gaming platform Players' Lounge to launch event...
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Have states set a blueprint for the future of DFS 2.0 regulation?

When Illinois and Kentucky enacted new wide-ranging gambling legislation this summer, it was their respective prediction market tax ideas that stole the headlines.But they...
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Senators urge sports, casino prediction markets ban in CLARITY Act bill

A dozen Democratic Senators are imploring members of two key committees to ban "prediction contracts that resemble sports bets or casino-style gaming products" in...
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Crypto.com’s OG sues Washington state after Kalshi injunction

Two days after a Washington state court judge issued a preliminary injunction against Kalshi to stop the prediction market platform from offering sports event...
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SBC brings CPD-accredited learning to SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit

Professionals attending SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit this September will be able to turn three days of industry learning into recognized Continuing Professional...
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Hires and Higher-Ups: Light & Wonder iGaming executive departs

July is quickly coming to a close and North America's gaming industry is continuing to undergo constant change.Each week, SBC Americas details the latest hires and exits for the...
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World Cup Final closes as most-bet soccer match ever for BetMGM, DraftKings

The 2026 FIFA World Cup proved to be one of the largest US sports betting events since the overturning of PASPA for some of...
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Treat prediction markets as gambling, lottery associations urge

The swell of gaming-style prediction market contracts is catching the attention of lotteries around the world, as two prominent trade associations are urging legislators...
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CFTC ‘extraordinary’ order to Kalshi highlights Congressional hearing

At a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, two former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) counsels agreed that the commission took an "extraordinary" and unprecedented step...

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Conversion Conf agenda to tackle scale, growth & AI at Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026

From building stronger teams and finding new traffic sources to working out where AI can genuinely make a difference, Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will...
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Delegates flock to SBC Summit as Super Stage tickets in demand following Michael Jordan,...

LISBON, Portugal — Following the announcement that Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl and Jason Robins will headline SBC Summit 2026's opening keynote on September 29,...
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SBC Summit’s Digital Marketing & CRM Academy to tackle AI, brand & platform strategy

SBC Summit's Digital Marketing & CRM Academy will take delegates from agentic CRM campaigns to AI-ready advertising strategy, with sessions led by senior marketers,...
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SBC names InsightPlay.ai official AI solutions partner for SBC Summit 2026

InsightPlay.ai has been named the Official AI Solutions Partner of SBC Summit 2026. The firm deepens its partnership with SBC through the deployment of...