Beyond the transaction: Payments and compliance at Canadian Gaming Summit
The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will spotlight the world of payments and regulatory oversight with a dedicated Payments & Compliance track, offering a practical...
VGW-led sweeps group slams Louisiana and Connecticut bans
We've become accustomed to hearing from one coalition of sweepstakes and social gaming operators about legislation that targets the sweeps casino vertical. The other...
CT House passes bill to change debit card & ad rules for gambling
A bill to change Connecticut's rules regarding online gambling payments and advertisements gained approval in the House.House Bill 5269 was passed with amendments by...
Polymarket now prediction market partner of social media site X
Polymarket is teaming up with one of the world’s most popular social media platforms.The crypto-focused derivatives exchange announced on Friday a deal with X,...
Kalshi celebrates ‘big victory’ as court denies Nevada lawsuit dismissal
Kalshi has scored what its CEO called "another big legal victory" as a federal court dismissed several Nevada parties' motion to dismiss the prediction...
The TikTokification of sports betting: Short-form video content with Wager Games
Be honest. How much time have you spent scrolling through TikTok/Instagram Reels today? An hour? Two? Five? More? Our brains are receptive to the dopamine...
Illinois Gaming Board Chair Schmadeke steps down
Illinois' gambling regulator needs a new leader.On Thursday, current Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) Chair Charles Schmadeke announced at a meeting that he is stepping...
New York bill would require insurance firms to cover problem gambling
New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at providing problem gambling prevention and treatment services to players.Addabbo filed...
Free-market groups urge CFTC to continue allowing sports contracts
An assortment of trade groups has inserted itself into the discussion around prediction markets offering event contracts by writing to the Commodity Futures Trading...
Crypto.com points to Kalshi verdicts in new Nevada lawsuit
Derivatives exchange Crypto.com has walked in Kalshi's footsteps by filing a lawsuit in federal court against Nevada's gaming regulator regarding sports contracts.The suit, which...
Event News
Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming
Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....