North America

Money bag as Novig completes a $75 million Series B funding round.

Novig reaches $500M valuation with Series B funding round

Less than a month after applying for registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Novig has received a fresh injection of capital to...
A road sign pointing towards the Nevada capital, Carson City

Nevada regulator goes on offensive against Kalshi in state court

Nevada’s gaming regulator is pursuing civil enforcement action against Kalshi in state court, as it seeks to block the predictions market operator from offering...
Person looking at themselves in mirror as BetRivers owner RSI considers making changes nationwide that mirror house rules in Illinois.

RSI could bring higher minimum bet from Illinois to other states

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is considering making changes to its house rules elsewhere in the U.S. as lawmakers across the country consider tax rate...
A close-up view of the front of Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas

Caesars enjoys big digital gains as it holds back from prediction markets

Caesars reported strong Digital segment growth in 2025 as increased online gaming revenues offset a flat year for its Las Vegas properties.The company reported...
CFTC website as its new chair takes a stance for event contract regulation.

Selig reveals CFTC filed amicus brief in Crypto.com litigation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Michael Selig again stepped up his rhetoric on the regulation of event contracts.On Tuesday, Selig announced that the...
Aerial view of capitol square in Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Senate and House approve online casino at second attempt

The Virginia Senate approved the idea of legalizing online casino gaming by the skin of its teeth on Monday after the bill was defeated...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who recently spoke about prediction markets.

NBA commissioner: No problem with Giannis investing in Kalshi

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that the league will continue to treat prediction markets as if they were sports betting in terms of what...
Chairs at an SBC event bearing the logo of Wazdan

Wazdan continues West Virginia momentum with Fanatics Casino link-up

Wazdan has continued to expand its reach across the North American market thanks to a new content distribution agreement in West Virginia with Fanatics...
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BetMGM in hot water for allegedly sending emails to underage people

BetMGM came under fire from Massachusetts regulators after a report found the online sports betting and casino operator allegedly sent marketing materials to underage...
A fortune teller as DraftKings continues to invest in its prediction market product.

DraftKings CEO vows to go full throttle with prediction markets

DraftKings’ effort to solidify a footprint in the nascent prediction market space will not only continue but ramp up, CEO Jason Robins told investors...

Event News

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...