Canada’s attempt to federally regulate betting ads advances
The Canadian Senate has given fast-track approval to a senator's latest attempt to establish national regulatory guidelines for online sports betting advertising.Sen. Marty Deacon's...
Arkansas AG opinion throws red flag on sports event contracts
Arkansas' Attorney General issued a formal opinion on prediction markets on Thursday determining that operators such as Kalshi that offer sports contracts are engaging...
NBA’s Rozier and Billups implicated by FBI in separate gambling scandals
Prominent NBA players and coaches are embroiled in two separate gambling controversies detailed by the FBI on Thursday.The FBI announced it has arrested dozens...
Evolution not prepared to defy state regulators on sweepstakes
Swedish gaming giant Evolution says it is taking a "prudent" approach to its sweepstakes operations as its CEO vowed not to offer products in...
How much are gaming machines eating into lottery profits?
The expansion of land-based gaming in two U.S. markets is impacting the sale of lottery tickets.The Illinois Lottery is no longer the state’s top-grossing...
SBC Summit Rio 2026 asks what Year 2 holds for Brazil iGaming
As Brazil establishes itself among the world’s leading regulated gaming markets, SBC Summit Rio 2026 will focus on what may lie in store for...
NCAA officially lifts ban on student athletes betting on pro sports
The NCAA is just days away from allowing student-athletes and staff to bet on pro sports.The organization’s Division III Management Council voted to adopt...
Missouri regulator hands out temporary sports betting licenses
Most of the usual suspects are primed to enter Missouri's upcoming sports betting market from the off after the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) handed...
NHL is first US sports league to partner with Kalshi & Polymarket
The NHL is making history by being the first U.S. professional sports league to officially enter the prediction market space.On Wednesday, the NHL announced...
FanDuel and DraftKings pay the price in Illinois in August
Online sports betting market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings together paid Illinois nearly $4 million in additional tax revenue in August due to the state's...
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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...