North America

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What does the future hold? Sportsbooks speak on prediction markets plans

If there's one prediction you could count on over the last couple of weeks, it was that CEOs of leading sportsbooks in the U.S....
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Hard Rock Bet adds Buccaneers to list of Florida sports partners

Hard Rock Bet has added the two-time Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to its growing roster of Florida sports partners.The Bucs have signed...
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IMG Arena taps nVenue to provide live MLS betting markets

IMG Arena is upgrading its live and micro-betting products through a deal with nVenue.On Friday, nVenue and IMG Arena announced a partnership to deliver...
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FanDuel anticipates $40M negative impact from state tax changes

Flutter Entertainment is the latest company responding to recent tax changes on sports wagering in several regulated markets throughout America.The online sports betting and...
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AGs’ cry for help to DOJ shows need for support in black market battle

States and stakeholders begging the U.S. federal government to take a firmer stance against unauthorized gambling is nothing new. But, given the industry shifts...
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PENN CEO says ESPN Bet will be major part of new streaming service

PENN Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden confirmed that ESPN Bet will be front and center when ESPN debuts its new direct-to-consumer streaming service later this...
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Nasdaq to no longer trade Light & Wonder shares as casino giant delists

Light & Wonder is undergoing a major strategy shift to drive value for shareholders.The Las Vegas-based cross-platform games provider announced plans to delist from...
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West Virginia AG unsure if against-the-house DFS games runs afoul of state law

The California Attorney General's office offered a very strong take on the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state, but the same...
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DraftKings CEO says company is ‘evaluating’ prediction market launch

While other operators say they plan to wait and see, DraftKings is keeping active tabs on the prediction market industry as the CFTC prepares...
Defy the Odds Co-Founder Sue Schneider

Schneider: You have to keep the competition close

Sports Betting Hall of Famer Sue Schneider is back with more monthly insights from the world of startups. This time she delivers some tough...

Event News

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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...