Allwyn closes $1.5B acquisition of majority stake in PrizePicks
The blockbuster deal for a majority stake in fantasy sports giant PrizePicks is finalized.European lottery firm Allwyn announced the closing of its deal to...
Virginia may consider banning credit cards for sports betting
Virginia could be the latest state to discuss the idea of banning the use of credit cards for online sports betting.Delegate Marty Martinez has...
South Carolina I-95 casino push could hinge on environmental issues
A bill that would legalize commercial land-based casino gaming in certain areas of South Carolina is set to be considered again in 2026, potentially...
NGCB votes to ban Mathew Bowyer from Nevada casinos
The illicit use of cash from an illegal gambling operation by Mathew Bowyer is resulting in further consequences for the former bookie, who was...
Breaking down bet365’s state-by-state revenue during NFL season
Since the overturning of PASPA in 2018, the U.S. online sports betting market has been led by two major players, FanDuel and DraftKings, but...
NCAA basketball players included in federal indictment for point shaving
The integrity of college sports in America is being questioned again with a federal indictment that alleges point shaving by a large group of...
FanDuel Predicts live in all 50 states, adds sports in California and Texas
It took FanDuel less than four weeks to move from debuting a prediction markets product in the U.S. to having it live and operational...
NCAA wants to be able to referee college sports prediction markets
NCAA President Charlie Baker has written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to implore the federal regulator to suspend prediction markets from offering...
Sleeper gains FCM approval from NFA, drops lawsuit against CFTC
Sleeper cleared a major hurdle in the company’s efforts to enter the prediction market space.The Las Vegas-based company has been approved by the National...
Maine joint committee discusses potential online sweepstakes ban
The recent introduction of a measure in Maine that aims to ban certain online sweepstakes sparked discussion on the matter between the public and...
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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...
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 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: 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...