North America

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Robinhood sues Washington State, feels threatened by Kalshi lawsuit

Robinhood has sued Washington State officials in federal court, claiming it faces an imminent threat of enforcement action after the state initiated legal action...
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Iowa Senate passes bill to try to license and tax prediction markets

The Iowa Senate has become the first U.S. legislative chamber to pass a bill that would attempt to regulate and tax online prediction market...
Washington football players as the state approves a bill to allow wagering on in-state colleges.

Gov. Ferguson signs Washington bill to permit betting on in-state colleges

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson diversified the state’s retail sports betting market by signing a bill that allows residents and visitors to wager on in-state...
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DraftKings to roll horse racing into main app, add more states

DraftKings is making operational changes to how it delivers wagering for horse racing.On Tuesday, the Boston-based gaming giant announced plans to launch a new...
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PENN Entertainment partners with Birches Health on in-app RG supports

PENN Entertainment is the latest gaming company to partner with a behavioral health services company to provide direct responsible gambling supports and referrals to...
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New York proposes banning use of AI to target sports bettors with promos

New York is mulling some notable technological changes to its sports betting market.After Gov. Kathy Hochul asked the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC)...
Louisiana police car as the state's House passes a bill that considers sweepstakes devices racketeering activity.

Louisiana House approves bill to criminalize sweepstakes gaming as racketeering

A bill in Louisiana that considers certain gambling crimes “racketeering activity” has been approved by House members, sending the measure to the state Senate...
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SBC Summit Americas to tackle North American regulatory pressures

As regulation continues to shape how gaming companies expand and operate, SBC Summit Americas will deliver a dedicated North American Regulation and Compliance track...
An approval stamp as Fanatics Markets and Splash Sports receive NFA approval.

Fanatics Markets approved by NFA to handle customer funds

Fanatics is continuing to solidify its footprint in the prediction market space after receiving approval to host event contract trading on its standalone platform...
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New York Assembly unanimously passes measure to ban proxy betting

New York Assemblymembers passed a piece of legislation that would make several changes to responsible gaming and know-your-customer procedures in the state.Assembly Bill 9584...

Event News

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,...