Hires and Higher-Ups: Polymarket reportedly fires CMO, Ifrah Law adds six
Legal and compliance work set the pace for this week's leadership moves, from law firm benches to executive suites. SBC Americas collects the week's...
Kalshi sues Missouri, says cease-and-desist compliance is impossible
KEY TAKEAWAYSKalshi is the third prediction market operator to respond to a Missouri cease-and-desist notice by suing the state.The company says it cannot comply...
Gambling companies pour $1m into both sides of Arizona midterm races
KEY TAKEAWAYSGambling, sweepstakes, and prediction market companies sent more than $1 million to Arizona political committees this election cycle.Kalshi money reached a Democratic committee...
Polymarket shuts down sports in Michigan, following Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase
KEY TAKEAWAYSPolymarket US agreed to stop offering new sports event contracts in Michigan and close open positions by Nov. 25 under a federal court-approved...
Caesars’ net loss doubles in Q3, analysts say Digital lost market share
KEY TAKEAWAYSCaesars' net loss widened and its EBITDA dipped in Q3 2026 amid its approved take-private buyout by Fertitta Entertainment.Caesars Digital EBITDA surged but...
CFTC claims ‘irreparable’ injury in lawsuit against Utah after state targeted Kalshi
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe CFTC and DOJ sued Utah on Monday to block the state's gambling enforcement against prediction markets.The suit follows Utah's Oct. 20 state...
How prediction markets could change Hawaii sports betting discussion heading into 2027
KEY TAKEAWAYSAloha State lawmakers are studying Hawaii sports betting, casinos, and lottery products while prediction markets already operate in the state’s regulatory gray area.Failed...
National Council on Problem Gambling names new interim leader amid scrutiny of Kalshi membership
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe National Council on Problem Gambling named Charles H. Jeffers II as its interim executive director on Oct. 26.The NCPG will begin searching...
Why has the NBA chosen to work with prediction market operators, CFTC?
KEY TAKEAWAYSThe NBA announced partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket, an MOU with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and an extension of its sports...
Online Nebraska sports betting campaign faces late opposition before election
KEY TAKEAWAYSNebraska voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to legalize online sports betting through Initiatives 440 and 441.FanDuel and DraftKings are financing a campaign...
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SBC forms Regulatory Advisory Board to strengthen global industry dialogue
KEY TAKEAWAYSSBC brings together leading regulatory affairs experts and industry executives to support regulatory engagement, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across international gaming markets.The New Regulatory...
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 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 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...