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Nebraska online sports betting measure heads to November ballot

Nebraska will allow residents to vote this November on whether they want to legalize online sports betting.The Secretary of State's office confirmed on Friday,...
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Prediction Markets Weekly: Kalshi shuts down sports in Washington after court order

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) talked prediction markets in public and Novig continued its court offensive, but what else happened this week that...
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CFTC prediction markets meeting: 6 things we noticed in innovation committee chat

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unveiled its Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) earlier this year, which is packed full of executives of derivatives exchanges,...
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Hires and Higher-Ups: Polymarket hires ex-Uber executive as new growth chief

Succeeding in the gambling industry requires having the right people in place, and operators and suppliers alike are constantly on the lookout for new...
Florida AG says if it looks like a duck, it's a duck

Florida AG takes on sweeps, calls them ‘illegal online casinos’ in suit

Florida's attorney general filed suit Wednesday against illegal operators in the state, but in a break from the 2026 norm, prediction markets are not...
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bet365 names the top-performing online slots in three US iGaming states

As one of several historically sports betting-focused operators investing in iGaming, bet365 tracks performance trends in online slots across several key U.S. online casino...
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Could Bally’s abandon Las Vegas project amid financial woes?

Bally's Corporation shareholders responded strongly in recent days after the casino operator noted "substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going...
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NFL names Fanatics as non-exclusive sportsbook, casino partner

As the new NFL season approaches fast, the league has signed Fanatics Betting and Gaming as a new non-exclusive sportsbook and casino partner.Fanatics Sportsbook...

Half of Americans say they are gambling, but rate is declining

Around half of American adults say they partake in at least one form of gambling, but confirmed participation in almost every category fell in...
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Novig on court offensive after prediction markets launch

Within two weeks of its near-nationwide launch as a sports prediction market platform, Novig has now instigated court battles with five separate states.Novig sued...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...