North America

Gary Gensler, who spoke with IGA leadership about event contracts.

Former CFTC chairman Gensler on joining states in prediction markets battles

The growing popularity of prediction markets is creating new opportunities in gaming and finance, but the vertical is causing friction for states and tribal...
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Fanatics, IC360 launch AI-powered program to target abusive bettors

Fanatics Sportsbook and Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) are teaming up on a new program intended to detect and report social media abuse related to...
SBC Americas provides the latest workforce changes in gaming.

Hires and Higher-Ups: Novig hires ex-Kalshi and CFTC official, Bragg chair resigns

The first half of the year is coming to a close for a U.S. commercial gaming industry that is undergoing constant change.Each week, SBC Americas highlights...
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who is expected to sign a new sports betting tax into law

Kalshi sues Illinois before new prediction markets law takes effect

Kalshi is suing Illinois in an attempt to block the state's plan to start requiring prediction markets operators to apply for licenses and pay...
Maine welcome sign as Caesars prepares to offer online casino gaming in the state.

Caesars expands Maine Wabanaki Tribes deal to include online casino

Caesars Entertainment will soon add online casino gaming to its online sports betting operations in Maine, thanks to an extension of its partnership with...
A MLB baseball sits as a player faces an investigation for gambling.

BetMGM, MGM Resorts reach partnership extensions with MLB

MLB has agreed to extend its business relationships with MGM Resorts International and BetMGM, continuing partnerships spanning nearly a decade.America’s oldest professional sports league...
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CFTC sues Kentucky in bid to stop state’s prediction markets crackdown

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against Kentucky on Tuesday in a bid to block the Republican state from trying to...
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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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DraftKings could top $1 billion from prediction markets by 2030: analysts

As DraftKings CEO Jason Robins touts significant inroads in the prediction markets business, analysts at Citizens laid out a potentially billion-dollar assessment and expectation...
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GOP bill would ban Congress from political prediction market trading

A Republican member of Congress has introduced the latest bill aimed at limiting how elected officials can use prediction markets.House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...