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Ohio campaign for athletes against gambling harassment gets updates

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) is enhancing its More Than A Bet campaign as student athletes in the state face gambling-related online harassment.The...

Maryland sweeps ban gathers steam, passes unanimously in Senate

There are now two states in which a full legislative chamber has approved a ban on online sweepstakes casinos.On Wednesday, Maryland's Senate unanimously approved...
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Approved MS sweepstakes bill sent back to Senate, but with online betting

After the Mississippi House amended two Senate bills, including a proposed sweepstakes ban, to add the prospect of legalizing sports betting to the language,...
Texas Lottery Sales Measure Senate Bill 1346 TX

Texas lawmakers file measure to prevent lottery ticket collusion

A pair of Texas lawmakers are taking legislative action to prevent collusion regarding the sale of lottery tickets across the state.Sens. Bryan Hughes and...
American Gaming Association AGA March Madness

AGA projects March Madness to garner $3.1B in legal wagers

The American Gaming Association (AGA) predicts another record year for the largest single-elimination tournament in amateur athletics.In its projections released this week, the AGA...
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Kalshi offering single-game NCAAB contracts ahead of March Madness

With March Madness around the corner, prediction market operator Kalshi is offering events contracts that resemble single-game sports wagers on this week's NCAA conference...
Soft2Bet New Jersey Launch

Soft2Bet makes first US stop for tech solutions in New Jersey

Soft2Bet is expanding its presence in North America with the launch of its online casino products and solutions in New Jersey.On Wednesday, the Malta-based...
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DraftKings registers ‘DraftKings Predict’ with National Futures Association

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins has spoken of the possibility of exploring prediction markets. It seems the company might be ready to take a firm...
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Rhode Island senators want to scrap sports betting exclusivity

Rhode Island's sports betting market is one of few monopolies in the U.S., but that could be about to change if a group of...
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ALT Sports Data lands global betting partnership with bet365

ALT Sports Data is teaming up with a major international sports betting operator.The sports trading and consumer data company announced on Wednesday a partnership...

Event News

SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions

Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...
SBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...
SBC Summit Compliance Tech

Staying ahead of the threat: SBC Summit unveils Compliance Tech Track for 2026

SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated Compliance Tech conference track.Taking place on Thursday, Oct....
SBC Summit First Pitch

SBC Summit reveals 5 First Pitch finalists to showcase next-gen gaming tech

SBC has revealed the five startups that will compete in the 2026 edition of First Pitch, in partnership with BettingStartups, with this year’s shortlist...