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Hard Rock Bet secures MLBPA sports betting licensing deal

Hard Rock Bet can now use official Major League Baseball player imagery on its sports betting platform across the U.S.It is the latest sportsbook...
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Colorado Senate passes sports betting protections bill

The Colorado Senate on Tuesday passed a landmark bill to establish firmer responsible gaming standards and procedures in its sports betting market.Legislators passed Senate...
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Rush Street Interactive iGaming focus helps set stack of records

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) continued its strong trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, setting several new quarterly records as its iGaming-first approach paid...
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CFTC sues Wisconsin after state moves on prediction market firms

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was quick on the draw in Wisconsin, filing a federal lawsuit against the state Tuesday days after the...
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Sportradar posts revenue growth amid investor scrutiny, legal dispute

Sportradar reported favorable Q1 earnings results, as the company faces scrutiny over alleged ties to illegal operators amid recent activity by two short sellers...
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Ohio Senate proposes taxing prediction markets, Iowa bill advances

Ohio is the latest state to attempt legislation that would attempt to establish a licensing and regulation framework for prediction market platforms, including requiring...
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Rush Street, Optimove, Wazdan lead SBC Awards Americas 2026 shortlist

SBC has unveiled the shortlist for the 2026 SBC Awards Americas, highlighting the standout performers across the Americas’ gaming landscape.Taking place June 10 at...
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New MGCB self-exclusion tool includes prediction markets

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is teaming up with a company called Gamban to help state residents block their own access to both...
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Tennessee sweepstakes casino ban passes state legislature on final day

State legislators joined a handful of other jurisdictions in approving a ban on online Tennessee sweepstakes casinos, passing a conference committee agreement Thursday in...
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CFTC sues New York, intervenes in Massachusetts over prediction markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ramped up its prediction markets court offensive on Friday by filing a federal lawsuit against the state of...

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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...
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SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big

BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...
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SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?

The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
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SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network

SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...