Sleeper gains FCM approval from NFA, drops lawsuit against CFTC
Sleeper cleared a major hurdle in the company’s efforts to enter the prediction market space.The Las Vegas-based company has been approved by the National...
Maine joint committee discusses potential online sweepstakes ban
The recent introduction of a measure in Maine that aims to ban certain online sweepstakes sparked discussion on the matter between the public and...
Georgia to reconsider sports betting bill with no voter referendum
The two-year legislative cycle of the Georgia General Assembly is providing lawmakers in the state with the opportunity to reconsider a bill that aims...
Google allowing prediction market ads starting Jan. 21
Google is “reclassifying” the prediction market as a financial product rather than gambling and opening up advertising in the U.S., starting Jan. 21.Under the...
North American track at SBC Summit Americas focuses on innovation, compliance
With regulatory shifts unfolding across the U.S. and Canada, the North American betting market is entering a period of heightened oversight, legal clarification, and...
PGA TOUR fully integrates IC360’s ProhiBet to monitor betting
The PGA TOUR has extended its existing partnership with Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) to fully integrate the ProhiBet service for betting monitoring and compliance...
Stats Perform scores deal with FIFA to provide streaming for sportsbooks
Stats Perform has scored a deal with one of the largest governing bodies in sports ahead of the world’s most popular sporting event.The London-based...
ClubWPT Gold returns to NY and stays in CA with revamped poker product
Social online poker site ClubWPT Gold triumphantly announced its return to New York a little over a month after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a...
Maryland to consider two bills that aim to ban sweepstakes casinos
The Maryland Senate Budget and Tax Committee wants the Old Line State to become the latest U.S. market to approve a ban on online...
NFA grants Underdog FCM status for event contracts
Underdog has been offering event contracts for months via a technology deal with Crypto.com. Now, it has been approved to operate as a Futures...
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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....
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...