North America

Mount Rushmore as South Dakota considers a bill to legalize online sports betting.

South Dakota considers putting online sports betting to a vote

A contingent of lawmakers in South Dakota are making an effort to bring online sports betting to a state where only retail wagering is...
Thumbs up and thumbs down as Indiana lawmakers vote on a sweepstakes ban.

Indiana Senate to consider sweeps ban after House approval

An omnibus piece of legislation that aims to ban sweepstakes gaming in Indiana is heading to the Senate after the House voted strongly in...
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New York AG warns public that prediction markets are ‘masquerading’

In the lead-up to the Super Bowl, the Attorney General of the biggest online sports betting market in the U.S. warned that using prediction...
A person speaking in someone's ear as Tennessee considers a bill to ban influencing the outcome of event contracts.

Tennessee bill would criminalize influencing outcomes for event contract trading

A lawmaker in Tennessee introduced legislation to try to combat the manipulation of events tied to prediction market trading.Sen. Ferrell Haile filed Senate Bill...
A crowd watching the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky

PGA Tour and ESPN vastly expand live betting streams with DraftKings

Thanks to DraftKings' partnership with ESPN and the PGA Tour, golf viewers will have access to a whole lot more betting content in 2026...
A person being bullied as BetMGM implements a new harassment policy.

BetMGM announces zero-tolerance policy on athlete harassment

BetMGM is aiming to combat betting-related harassment toward athletes by implementing a new policy.The MGM Resorts and Entain joint venture announced an update to...
Police as lawmakers in Louisiana consider a bill that ties certain gambling to racketeering.

Louisiana bill would make sweeps gaming a racketeering offense

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a piece of legislation that imposes a significant penalty for operating electronic sweepstakes devices and bribing athletes.Rep. Bryan Fontenot has...
A stop sign with a barrier on a road in Nevada

Nevada judge temporarily bans Polymarket contracts in state

A judge in Nevada state court has ordered Polymarket to stop offering any event contracts in the state for an initial period of two...
Kansas City Chiefs as Missouri posts its first month of sports betting handle and revenue.

Missouri sportsbooks combine for $21M in revenue losses in first month

Missouri’s gaming regulator reported its first round of handle and revenue results following the state's debut as a regulated online sports betting market.Data provided...
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Greentube strengthens U.S. presence with PlayStar in New Jersey

Greentube's has signed a partnership with PlayStar to deliver a curated selection of games to the operator's players in New Jersey, the supplier's latest...

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...