North America

Coinbase logo as the company receives an unfavorable court ruling in Michigan.

Coinbase denied Michigan preliminary injunction on sports contracts

Coinbase suffered a loss in its legal dispute in Michigan over sports event contracts, adding to recent unfavorable rulings for prediction markets in the...
Pathway

A new path for online casino expansion in the U.S.

Lara Wilson, Expert Contributor at Casino.ca, explores the online casino space in the U.S. With only eight legal and regulated states, things are moving...
A Genius Sports booth at an SBC event

How Genius Sports sees next evolution with prediction market deals

Genius Sports' new partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket embody the company's prediction markets strategy and prove that official data is vital for operators, said...
theScore headquarters as PENN holds its latest quarterly earnings call.

PENN sharpens focus on online casino business in Q2 earnings

PENN Entertainment held a quarterly earnings call on Thursday, with the company detailing plans to continue focusing on improving and growing its online casino...
Man working with wires and flash light

Schneider: Wire Act should be front and center in prediction markets talk

Sports Betting Hall of Famer Sue Schneider is back with more monthly insights. This time, she shares thoughts on how the Wire Act matters to the...
SBC Americas provides the latest workforce changes in gaming.

Hires and Higher-Ups: Scientific Games, Continent 8 welcome new CEOs

August presents a new month of opportunity for stakeholders in North American gaming.Each week, SBC Americas details the latest hires and promotions impacting...
A person completing a survey as FGS Global provides a prediction market and sports betting report.

Most sports fans not using prediction markets, survey says

FGS Global published its latest scouting report, providing insights into how Americans navigate a changing sports landscape that includes prediction markets and online sports...
The U.S. Senate building on Capitol Hill, where prediction markets hearing took place

Tribal leaders urge Senate to act on prediction markets

Several senior tribal gaming leaders and Ohio's Solicitor General urged Congress to take swift and firm action to halt the spread of sports prediction...
SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon 

SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson

Flutter CEO Peter Jackson steps down amid stock crash, FanDuel revenue decline

Flutter Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Chief Executive Officer Peter Jackson is stepping down, three months after the company ousted Amy Howe as CEO...

Event News

SBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...
SBC Summit Compliance Tech

Staying ahead of the threat: SBC Summit unveils Compliance Tech Track for 2026

SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated Compliance Tech conference track.Taking place on Thursday, Oct....
SBC Summit First Pitch

SBC Summit reveals 5 First Pitch finalists to showcase next-gen gaming tech

SBC has revealed the five startups that will compete in the 2026 edition of First Pitch, in partnership with BettingStartups, with this year’s shortlist...
SBC Summit The Script

The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night

SBC Summit 2026’s evening program will open with a headline performance from multi-platinum-selling band The Script, marking one of the largest artist bookings in...