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SBC Summit Americas: What’s shaping Latin America’s markets?

Latin America is one of the most compelling and complex betting and casino markets in the world, with significantly different regulatory frameworks from country...
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Novig sets sights on prediction market space with CFTC application

Novig is reacting to ongoing changes in the gaming industry by making an effort to solidify its footprint in the prediction market space as...
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Major League Soccer makes Polymarket its exclusive prediction market partner

Polymarket is now an official partner of a second U.S. sports league, signing a multi-year partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) ahead of the...
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Utah legislator wants to clarify that prop betting is indeed gambling

Utah's state constitution already bans gambling, but that doesn't mean that legislators aren't concerned about prop betting.Rep. Joseph Elison filed legislation last week to...
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Circa adds to partnerships in Missouri with Kansas City Royals deal

Circa Sports is continuing to expand its reach in Missouri with a new partnership.On Monday, the Las Vegas-based gaming company announced a deal with...
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UFC cancels undercard fight after latest suspicious betting flag

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White canceled a fight on the UFC 324 card in Las Vegas on Saturday night after an independent...
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Virginia subcommittee rejects proposal to authorize online casinos

A legislative effort to bring online casinos to Virginia has hit a bump in the road.The Senate General Laws and Technology Gaming subcommittee rejected...
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SEC sues Lottery.com and former executives over alleged fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a civil action in federal court against Lottery.com and three of its former executives, alleging...
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Kalshi files emergency motion to keep sports event contracts alive in MA

Kalshi is making an attempt to keep its sports event contracts alive in Massachusetts after a judge granted a request to offline the offerings...
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Missouri regulator denies NCAA request to ban college player props

The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has quickly denied the National Collegiate Athletics Association's (NCAA) request to ban player prop wagers on college athletes, as...

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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...