Minnesota bill to ban prediction markets heads to governor
Minnesota is a governor’s signature away from becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction to explicitly ban the operation of prediction markets through legislation.On Wednesday, the...
Sweeping Colorado sports betting bill approved on deadline day
The Colorado sports betting market could undergo a major overhaul if a bill passed Wednesday by the state legislature receives approval from Gov. Jared...
House members target prediction markets as CFTC backs them again
A group of federal representatives asking for an inquiry into prediction markets Tuesday, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) once again threw its...
Colorado House backs amended sports betting bill as deadline looms
Colorado legislators moved closer to major changes to the state's sports betting laws after House members sent an amended measure back to the Senate,...
AGA vows to ‘fight back’ against prediction markets in latest report
The American Gaming Association (AGA) took another swing at the "threat" of prediction markets to U.S. commercial gaming in the national trade group’s latest...
Prediction Markets Weekly: Kalshi reaches new heights, JPMorgan shares new guidelines
The prediction market sector got off to a hot start in May.Each Friday at SBC Americas, we highlight some of the biggest headlines and...
World Cup bets surcharge bill appears in New Jersey
New Jersey Rep. Michael Venezia wants to generate additional tax revenue for the Garden State by charging residents to place 2026 FIFA World Cup...
Ohio regulator proposes credit card ban for gaming accounts
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) proposed an amendment to state gaming rules to ban credit card deposits for gaming accounts.Earlier this week, the...
Oklahoma legislature passes sweepstakes ban, governor undecided
Oklahoma is a governor’s signature away from becoming the latest U.S. market to ban the operation of online casino games and sweepstakes, or dual-currency,...
DC Council holds lengthy hearing on bill to add iGaming, ban sweeps
The online casino bill introduced by Washington, D.C. Councilmember Wendell Felder underwent a comprehensive evaluation during a Monday hearing with lawmakers and stakeholders.The Council...
Event News
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...
SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...
SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?
The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network
SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...