North America

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...
A Greentube booth at an SBC event

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...
A person arrested as VGW CEO deals with an arrest of his own.

VGW CEO Escalante temporarily relinquishes role amid arrest

Less than six months after acquiring full ownership of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), founder Laurence Escalante is temporarily stepping down as CEO following his...
Scott Stadium, home of University of Virginia football

Virginia bill would legalize in-state college sports betting to tax it heavily

Virginia currently only allows college sports betting on out-of-state teams, but that could change under a unique model proposed by a new bill.Del. Garrett...
Several cryptocurrency coins

DraftKings to start allowing crypto-to-cash deposits in four states

DraftKings is rolling out a new feature that will allow users in some states to use cryptocurrency converted to cash to fund online sports...
A NFL ball with money as the NBA guard Devin Booker bets on Super Bowl LX.

NBA star Devin Booker bets $1M on NFL amid league gambling woes

NBA superstar Devin Booker is betting big on Super Bowl LX with a wager on Fanatics Sportsbook, as the world’s premier basketball league is...
Steel girder framework of a new building

CFTC will build prediction market framework, could join court battles

The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said on Thursday that he intends to steer the derivatives regulator towards embracing event contracts...

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SBC Summit

SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates

SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Affiliate Leaders Awards Shortlist

Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed

SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...
Loserball CEO Jonathan Gruber, who spoke with SBC Americas.

Q&A: Loserball’s Jonathan Gruber on entering a competitive gaming market

SBC Summit Americas 2026 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., provided key stakeholders from around the world an opportunity to discuss the landscape of online gaming.Loserball...

SBC Summit explores invisible KYC and AI-powered design in iGaming

SBC Summit 2026 will examine how operators can craft smoother, smarter and more engaging experiences for online casino players through its dedicated iGaming Product...