NC Gov. Josh Stein, who signed a new state budget.

North Carolina Gov. signs budget to raise betting tax, add prediction markets tax

Gov. Josh Stein signed the North Carolina budget on Tuesday, officially raising the state's online sports betting tax rate and confirming that the state...
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Ohio sportsbooks unlikely to push back on regulator’s proposed credit card ban

After weeks of contemplation, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has officially announced its intention to ban the use of credit cards for sports...
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Flutter laying off PokerStars employees after FanDuel transition

Flutter Entertainment is conducting a round of layoffs to its PokerStars team across multiple jurisdictions, the poker brand confirmed to SBC Americas on Tuesday.Affected...
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California cardrooms’ court win draws latest line in tribal gaming fight

California cardrooms got a win on Tuesday when a judge ruled that the state's proposed new restrictions on table games cannot be implemented as...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
A resignation letter as VGW CEO Escalante steps down.

VGW founder Escalante quits sweepstakes giant for good

Less than a year after garnering approval to acquire full ownership of sweepstakes giant VGW, founder Laurence Escalante has resigned from the company permanently.Escalante...
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Prediction Markets Weekly: Michigan splits from NCPG over Kalshi affair

It's been another week of lawsuits and more suits in the world of prediction markets.Kalshi suffered a court loss in Michigan and then sued...
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Ohio lawmakers introduce landmark bill to repeal online sports betting

After announcing plans to initiate a legislative effort to ban online betting in Ohio, several lawmakers have introduced a measure that aims to make...
SBC Americas provides the latest workforce changes in gaming.

Hires and Higher-Ups: Betr completes key promotions, Aristocrat welcomes new COO

A new month brings new opportunities for North American gaming companies to bolster their leadership teams.Each week, SBC Americas provides a roundup of the...
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Polymarket says it had to sue New Mexico because state sued Kalshi

New Mexico is one of more than a dozen states which continue to lock horns with prediction market platforms in court battles, and Polymarket...

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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...