North America

Flutter grows US presence as it eyes predictions growth

Flutter maintains U.S. edge despite slower sportsbook performance

Flutter Entertainment has signaled a major strategic pivot in its U.S. operations, with the recent launch of FanDuel Predicts to diversify its commercial pipeline across...
Prediction Markets Weekly Round Up

Prediction Markets Weekly: New lawsuits, insider trading, and plenty of opinions

The prediction markets news cycle never seems to slow down these days, to say the least. From legislation to litigation, and from action to...
Arkansas flag as DraftKings and FanDuel launch online sports betting in the state.

DraftKings and FanDuel to launch Arkansas sports betting

DraftKings and FanDuel are finally bringing their mobile sports betting operations to Arkansas after previously bypassing the state’s online market amid revenue-sharing requirements.On Thursday,...
Monopoly board as PENN CEO Jay Snowden takes issues with the framework of Maine's online casino market.

PENN slams Maine’s ‘monopoly’-style online casino market

PENN Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Jay Snowden is not happy with Maine’s structure for the state's forthcoming online casino market.In an unexpected move in...
The Denver Broncos stadium in Denver, Colorado

Colorado bill would ban all prop bets, clamp down on betting ads

A new bipartisan bill filed in Colorado would implement several new measures on the state's sports betting market, including a blanket ban on prop...
A new hiring sign as SBC Americas details new hirings across the gaming industry.

Hires and Higher-Ups: Polymarket, PENN, CFTC and more

The U.S. gaming market undergoes constant change, and SBC Americas is keeping you in the loop with this week’s shifts in key stakeholder and...
A person packing up their office as DraftKings is set to undergo a series of layoffs.

DraftKings cutting jobs in company-wide restructuring

DraftKings is undergoing a company-wide restructuring that will result in job cuts across the company. The Boston-based online gaming and betting giant confirmed to SBC...
A Colorado Lottery sign in a retail store

Politicians want to block Colorado Lottery’s plan to allow online sales

A group of more than two dozen Colorado legislators are attempting to push through legislation to prevent the Colorado Lottery Commission from implementing its...
FIFA World Cup trophy as IC360 joins the tournament's task force.

IC360 joins 2026 FIFA World Cup Task Force as integrity partner

Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) is assisting FIFA in its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America this summer.IC360 has joined the...
A person sweeping as Tennessee lawmakers advance a bill that aims to ban online sweepstakes games.

Tennessee bill to ban dual-currency sweeps heads to Senate floor

The ideas of outlawing online sweepstakes games and gambling devices gained momentum in Tennessee’s legislature with approval by a Senate committee.The Tennessee Senate Commerce...

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PrizePicks

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...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice

As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
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...
SBC Awards Americas 2026

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...