UFC head White urges Trump to restore gambling tax deduction
After lawmakers failed to repeal a controversial provision related to gambling tax deductions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) last year, UFC...
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,...
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SBC forms Regulatory Advisory Board to strengthen global industry dialogue
KEY TAKEAWAYSSBC brings together leading regulatory affairs experts and industry executives to support regulatory engagement, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across international gaming markets.The New Regulatory...
SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...