North America

A Michigan sign on the Michigan Theatre in Jackson

Prediction Markets Weekly: Shots fly in all directions in Michigan

Another week, another breathless week spent trying to keep up with the onslaught of prediction markets news. Or at least trying to scratch the...
A sign welcoming people to Richmond, Virginia

Virginia passes credit card ban but seeks online casino compromise

On a busy day in the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond on Wednesday, Senate lawmakers gave final approval to a bill to ban the...
Amy Klobuchar, who filed a bill related to government officials and prediction markets.

US senators file bill to ban federal officials from prediction market trading

Several U.S. senators are making a legislative effort to ban government officials from trading on prediction markets amid a series of insider trading controversies.Sens....
Sue Schneider speaking on stage

Schneider: The rise of the agentic startup

Sports Betting Hall of Famer Sue Schneider is back with more monthly insights from the world of startups. This time, she explains how AI can be...

Missouri bill proposes early major sports betting tax change

When Missouri opened its sports betting market on Dec. 1, 2025, it did so with a 10% tax rate on operators' net winnings. After...
A new hiring sign as SBC Americas details new hirings across the gaming industry.

Hires and Higher-Ups: FanDuel, Better Collective and more

The U.S. gaming market is no stranger to change, and SBC Americas is helping the industry keep track of various shifts in leadership roles...
UFC logo as the organization secures a partnership with British operator bet365.

UFC enlists bet365 as promotion’s official sports betting partner

British operator bet365 is teaming up with one of the premier competitions in sports.On Thursday, bet365 and the UFC announced a long-term partnership that...
The Entain logo on a screen at an SBC Awards ceremony

Entain executives say heavy BetMGM investment is now paying off

BetMGM co-parent Entain reported better-than-expected financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, growth that it said was fueled in large part by...
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Does the CFTC’s opinion on prediction markets even matter?

As the federal and state court cases pile up around prediction markets and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) takes a lenient stance towards...
Polymarket logo as the company sues Michigan's attorney general.

Polymarket takes Michigan AG to court after state sued Kalshi

Less than 48 hours after Michigan’s Attorney General sued Kalshi, the prediction market platform's competitor Polymarket took legal action of its own against the...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...