SBC

First Pitch finalists revealed for SBC Summit Americas startup competition

SBC has announced the five startups that will battle it out for the 2026 edition of First Pitch 2026 Americas, in collaboration with BettingStartups,...
crystal ball in smoke

Casino.org’s Alex Korsager: why affiliate company is diving into prediction market reviews

The North American gambling market is a busy, noisy place right now. The U.S. was once famously the biggest gambling contradiction in the world...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the CFTC sues the state over a prediction market ban.

Prediction markets ban signed by Minnesota governor, immediately challenged

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) wasted no time in taking legal action against Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz signed a prediction market ban...
Wrigley Field as DraftKings closes its retail sportsbook at the ballpark.

DraftKings to cease retail wagering at Wrigley Field sportsbook

DraftKings is pointing to recent gambling tax changes in Illinois as reason for shuttering the operations of its brick-and-mortar sportsbook located at historic Wrigley...
DraftKings

What we learned in DraftKings CFO Alan Ellingson’s fireside chat

Thursday's MoffettNathanson fireside chat with DraftKings CFO Alan Ellingson provided a handful of intriguing insights into the planned next evolution of the U.S. online...
Someone winning first place as Kalshi is the first prediction market to join the NCPG.

Kalshi emerges as first prediction market to secure NCPG membership

Kalshi and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) have agreed to a landmark deal, making the prediction market the first to join the...
SBC Summit Americas

Former Aetna CMO David Edelman to join SBC Summit Americas lineup

SBC Summit Americas 2026 will welcome David Edelman, former Aetna CMO and Harvard Business School faculty member, and a bestselling author, for an exclusive...
Two lawyers as Kalshi faces new lawsuits.

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,...
A person cutting as PENN and GDC Group undergo job cuts.

PENN, GDC reportedly cut jobs amid restructuring plans

The U.S. commercial gaming industry is undergoing more changes, with two major gambling-related companies recently restructuring their organizations through job cuts.During its Q1 2026...
Louisiana

Q+A: Christopher Hebert on how Louisiana addresses responsible gaming

As chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Christopher Hebert deals with the constantly evolving challenges in reaching and helping problem gamblers every day.Hebert...

Event News

Affiliate Leaders Awards Shortlist

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...
Loserball CEO Jonathan Gruber, who spoke with SBC Americas.

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...