Fanatics is first sportsbook to debut standalone event contract product
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has won the race to be the first sports betting operator to stand up its own separate prediction market product.The...
Polymarket reenters US with launch of trading for waitlist members
Polymarket is officially back in the U.S. after a nearly four-year hiatus.The prediction market announced on Wednesday the opening of event contract trading in...
PrizePicks continues to build policy team with Zabriskie hiring
PrizePicks is continuing to advocate for daily fantasy sports with the hiring of a new executive who will help support the company in its...
Michigan tribe welcomes Hard Rock Bet as third gambling partner
Hard Rock Bet is entering Michigan’s online gaming market with the backing of a federally recognized tribe that previously partnered with two other operators...
New York regulator approves bids for three downstate casino licenses
The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board awarded downstate casino licenses to the three remaining bidders following a lengthy, contentious licensing battle.Hard Rock,...
Kalshi now dealing with class action lawsuits as well
Kalshi's list of legal battles now includes one with citizens in addition to state governments.Last week, a group of individuals from across the United...
ESPN welcomes DraftKings to network after failed PENN deal
ESPN and DraftKings kicked off their new partnership on the same day as PENN Entertainment rebranded a sports betting platform it launched with ESPN.On...
Sportsbooks aim to compete with launch of sports betting in Missouri
The highly anticipated launch of online sports betting in Missouri is finally here.On Monday, the Show-Me State welcomed a slew of operators, becoming the...
CEO Derek Stevens on why Missouri said yes to Circa Sports
When Circa Sports was awarded one of just two untethered operator licenses in Missouri's new sports betting market, chosen alongside DraftKings and ahead of...
PENN extends retail sportsbook deal with Kambi
PENN Entertainment has re-signed Kambi as the supplier of its retail sportsbook platform agreement across the U.S. until July 31, 2027.The companies' existing partnership...
Event News
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...