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Would Kentucky’s prediction markets bill ‘gut’ sports betting in the state?

An omnibus bill in Kentucky that would make numerous changes to the state's sports betting market was unanimously advanced by a committee on Wednesday.A...
US currency as lawmakers introduce a bill to provide federal funding for problem gambling treatment.

POINTS Act seeks federal funding for problem gambling treatment

A group of bipartisan lawmakers is making a legislative effort to provide federal funding to support prevention, screening and treatment services for gambling addiction...
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Washington passes bill to loosen college sports betting rules

Both legislative chambers in Washington state have passed a bill that would allow betting on in-state college teams at the state's land-based tribal-run casinos.The...
Fenway Park as Massachusetts considers an overhaul sports betting bill.

Massachusetts committee approves bill to tax sports betting at 51%

A piece of legislation that would overhaul the regulated gaming market in Massachusetts is moving forward after receiving a favorable vote by a state...
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Ohio federal court denies Kalshi a preliminary injunction

A federal court in Ohio has become the latest court to deny Kalshi a preliminary injunction against state officials.Kalshi sued Ohio Casino Control Commission...
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Georgia sports betting efforts extinguished on House floor

Georgia legislators' efforts to legalize sports betting look to be dead for another year after the state House of Representatives poured cold water on...
Rep. Blake Moore who introduced a new prediction market bill with Rep. Salud Carbajal.

Bipartisan Congress bill would ban political & sports event contracts

A pair of House members from Utah and California are the latest lawmakers to make a legislative attempt to change how prediction market platforms...
Kentucky, KY, logo as lawmakers in the state and in Minnesota, MN, consider new gaming bills.

KY & MN consider ban on college props, prediction market deals

Lawmakers in two states have introduced pieces of legislation that aim to curtail prediction markets and college player props, as the wider trend of...
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Virginia passes credit card ban but seeks online casino compromise

On a busy day in the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond on Wednesday, Senate lawmakers gave final approval to a bill to ban the...
Amy Klobuchar, who filed a bill related to government officials and prediction markets.

US senators file bill to ban federal officials from prediction market trading

Several U.S. senators are making a legislative effort to ban government officials from trading on prediction markets amid a series of insider trading controversies.Sens....

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SBC Summit Americas

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

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...
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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...
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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,...