North America

A honey badger as Wisconsin considers an online sports betting bill.

Wisconsin tribal online sports betting bill heads to Senate

Wisconsin is one step closer to authorizing online sports betting after a failed attempt to bring the vertical to the Badger State last year.On...
Ari Borod speaking at SBC Summit Americas 2025

Polymarket hires ex-Fanatics exec as sports president after lawsuit

As Polymarket continues to ramp up its return to the U.S. market, the company has hired former Fanatics Chief Business Officer Ari Borod to...
Maine lighthouse as the state considers a ban on online sweepstakes games.

Maine sweepstakes ban sees the light with joint committee approval

Maine has authorized online casino gaming in the state, but lawmakers approved a piece of legislation on Wednesday that would ensure that dual-currency sweepstakes...
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Social media site X bans gambling paid partnerships

Social media platform X has banned paid partnerships that have a gambling focus.In a change made without fanfare on Feb. 13, the site...
A view of the Chicago skyline in the snow

Illinois legislators advance attempt to block Chicago betting tax

Numerous Illinois state legislators want to block Chicago from continuing to implement its city tax on sports betting, and a bill to do just...
Statue of Julies Caesars in a Caesars property in Las Vegas

Caesars debuts first in-house original slot Ca$hline

Caesars has been focusing on adding proprietary online casino content to its digital platform, and it marked a milestone this week by debuting its...
A statue in front of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis

Indiana close to banning sweepstakes after Senate approves House bill

Indiana moved a big step closer to explicitly banning sweepstakes casinos this week as the state Senate approved a bill that has already passed...
Money bag as Novig completes a $75 million Series B funding round.

Novig reaches $500M valuation with Series B funding round

Less than a month after applying for registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Novig has received a fresh injection of capital to...
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Nevada regulator goes on offensive against Kalshi in state court

Nevada’s gaming regulator is pursuing civil enforcement action against Kalshi in state court, as it seeks to block the predictions market operator from offering...
Person looking at themselves in mirror as BetRivers owner RSI considers making changes nationwide that mirror house rules in Illinois.

RSI could bring higher minimum bet from Illinois to other states

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is considering making changes to its house rules elsewhere in the U.S. as lawmakers across the country consider tax rate...

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...