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SBC Canada

SBC Summit Canada reinforces role as industry’s meeting point amid Alberta momentum

SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated...
A person bribing as Terry Rozier faces new gambling scheme charges.

Rozier allegedly received $100,000 payment in NBA betting scheme

New charges have been filed against NBA free agent guard Terry Rozier over his alleged involvement in a controversial betting-related scheme.According to documents filed...
CFTC as the agency sues Rhode Island over prediction markets.

CFTC sues Rhode Island in latest prediction market intervention

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is responding with a lawsuit to legal action levied against two prediction markets by Rhode Island’s attorney general.On...
SBC Americas provides the latest workforce changes in gaming.

Hires and Higher-Ups: Gentoo Media, PENN, the NCPG and more

Several key stakeholders in gaming closed May with making organizational changes.Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest workforce and leadership changes in U.S. commercial...
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What secret Google info did employee use to make $1M on Polymarket?

A Google employee faces civil action by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for allegedly using confidential information to make more than $1 million...
Caesars Palace as the company agrees to be sold to Tilman Fertitta.

Fertitta reaches $17.6B deal to acquire Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment has reached a blockbuster deal with Tilman Fertitta to sell the entertainment and hospitality giant to the billionaire business magnate.On Thursday, Caesars...
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SBC Summit Americas Leaders Stage to tackle AI, prediction markets, regulatory reform

SBC Summit Americas will welcome prominent voices from industry giants Bet365 and DraftKings Predictions, together with former U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy, to its Leaders...
President Donald Trump, who is outspoken about prediction markets.

Trump backs prediction markets weeks after being ‘never much in favor’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dramatically shifted his perspective on prediction markets and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) authority after vowing to...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who will consider an anti-harrassment bill.

Louisiana sports betting harassment bill heads to Gov. Landry

An anti-harassment bill to ban certain Louisiana residents from retail and online sports betting is a governor’s signature away from being enacted as state...
SBC Leaders Magazine Issue 40

SBC Leaders Magazine: Putting the fans first at Fanatics Betting & Gaming

Issue 40 of SBC Leaders magazine is published today and features interviews with Fanatics, bet365, Hard Rock, FanDuel, DraftKings, Betsson, Apuesta Total and Allwyn...

Event News

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
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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...