Prediction Markets Weekly: CLARITY Act hits brick wall, Texas starts talking
As usual, there were plenty of other developments on the prediction markets front in recent days. Every Friday, SBC Americas highlights some of the...
Ninth Circuit rules for California tribes in Kalshi sports betting case
Kalshi suffered another court loss this week, this time regarding its ability to offer sports event contracts on tribal land.On Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit...
Underdog sues Connecticut after state attacks prediction markets
Underdog has bitten another state, filing a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against Connecticut officials amid the state's recent spate of enforcement actions against the...
Connecticut expands prediction markets crackdown
Connecticut’s latest prediction markets enforcement action is not simply another warning to operators.The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection last week issued cease-and-desist orders to...
Why an Illinois legislator wants to kill new prediction market tax
Illinois' new tax on sports prediction markets is already the subject of court challenges. Now, a state legislator wants to kill the plan altogether.Republican...
Why Crypto.com sports betting petition to Supreme Court is so ‘special’
Kalshi dominates both trading volume and legal filings among U.S. prediction markets, but Robinhood and Crypto.com could decide the industry's future after asking the...
Prediction Markets Weekly: Football season is partnership season
Is there ever a dull week in the prediction markets space in 2026? If so, we haven't reached it yet, with last week bringing...
Could Robinhood’s Michigan deal be a blueprint for states?
Robinhood will remove its sports event contracts from Michigan effectively immediately, the Michigan Gaming Control Board announced Wednesday.Just how long Robinhood remains on the...
Underdog sues states, ditches DFS licenses in prediction markets push
Underdog sued five states in federal court this week, preemptively seeking injunctions to prevent states from trying to shut down its sports prediction markets.Those...
Iowa loss for Kalshi adds to string of federal court troubles
Another Kalshi bid to preemptively stop a state from enforcing gambling laws fell short Tuesday in Iowa, as another district court judge meticulously rebutted...
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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...