North America

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NCPG files for arbitration to resolve 1-800-GAMBLER hotline dispute

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has filed for arbitration in the dispute with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ)...
Cleveland Guardians' Progressive Field stadium in Ohio

OCCC probing Cleveland Guardians case as prop bets question lingers

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) is working on its own investigation into the situation involving multiple Cleveland Guardians players.Amid a separate Major League...
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Missouri hears 3 sportsbooks’ pleas for untethered sports betting license

Around 48 hours before Missouri awards its direct sports betting licenses, FanDuel, DraftKings and Circa Sports laid out their cases to the Missouri Gaming...
Oklahoma University as the school's quarterback responds to gambling allegations.

Oklahoma QB denies allegations of betting on college football

A college quarterback is responding to allegations of impermissible sports wagering.Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is facing scrutiny after screenshots of his personal Venmo account...
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Fanatics ties betting rewards to other verticals in new loyalty program

Fanatics is capitalizing on the growth of its sports betting and casino operations in the U.S. with a new beefed-up loyalty program that ties...
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SBC Summit Global Markets Stage to explore what’s next for North America

The Global Markets Stage at SBC Summit 2025 will conclude with a focused look at North America's complex sports betting and iGaming market.Taking place...
A donation jar as Novig closes a Series A funding round.

Sweepstakes prediction market Novig closes $18M funding round

After opting to forgo the regulated market for a sweepstakes model, Novig is now presenting itself in a new way too, calling itself a...
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Illinois regulators sent operators instructions to tax customer surchages

Three of Illinois' leading sportsbooks have responded to the state's new per-wager tax by passing the cost onto their customers via a transaction fee...

Resolution in Kalshi sports contract case likely still 2 years away

Oral arguments in the legal appeal of Kalshi's preliminary injunction in New Jersey are on Sept. 8, but don't expect the case to close...
A regulation stamp as SBC Webinars holds a discussion on gaming regulation.

Vector Solutions & SBC Webinars talk trends in gaming regulation

SBC Webinars teamed up with Vector Solutions to hold a roundtable with industry stakeholders to discuss what companies and brands need to know in...

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How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
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Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming

Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
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SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice

As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
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...