North America

Court dispute as Kalshi faces a civil enforcement action in Nevada.

Nevada vows to launch state civil enforcement action against Kalshi

Nevada is ready to step up the fight against Kalshi.The office of Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford sent a letter to a U.S....
A sign for FanDuel at Toronto's BMO Field

FanDuel joins DraftKings in banning credit card deposits in US

Users of the two biggest online gambling operators in the U.S. will no longer be able to fund their betting activity with a credit...
Dead end sign as NOVOMATIC's deal to acquire full control of Ainsworth hits a dead end.

Novomatic’s deal to fully acquire Ainsworth hits dead end

Novomatic AG Group’s quest to acquire the remaining shares of Ainsworth Gaming Technology has come to an abrupt end.The European gaming tech giant will...
A "Welcome to Maryland" sign at the side of a road

Oddin.gg continues US growth momentum with Maryland entry

Oddin.gg has continued to expand its footprint in the North American market after being given the green light to enter Maryland’s regulated sports betting...
A phone as the NCPG calls on prediction markets to use its gambling helpline.

NCPG wants prediction markets to promote its problem gambling helpline

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is requesting prediction markets to promote its new problem gambling helpline amid the growing popularity of event...
The Big Ten logo displayed on a sign in Indianapolis

NCAA Big Ten athletes say it’s time to shut the door on prop betting

NCAA student-athlete leaders have spoken out about prop betting, calling on NCAA President Charlie Baker to work to restrict or ban player-specific wagers on...
A stop sign on a road barrier in Chicago, Illinois

Illinois gaming committee chair attempting to repeal per-wager tax

The chair of Illinois' House Gaming Committee wants the state to abandon its controversial per-wager tax on online sportsbooks.Rep. Daniel Didech's HB 5143 proposes...
North America on a globe as Sportradar shares integrity data for the region.

Sportradar finds increase in suspicious betting in North & Central America

Sportradar's latest global integrity report found an increase in suspicious wagering activity in North and Central America despite a worldwide decline.The sports data and...
The Virginia State Capitol building

Virginia sends online casino, fantasy sports bills to Senate floor

A Virginia legislative committee approved several gaming-related bills at a hearing on Tuesday morning, sending ideas including legalizing online casino and taxing daily fantasy...
University of Tennessee logo as the school deals with a gambling-related incident.

Tennessee student worker fired over Kalshi sports trading

The University of Tennessee is dealing with a gambling-related incident tied to one of America’s most popular prediction market platforms.A member of Tennessee’s student...

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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...