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FanDuel Predicts rolls out with five-state initial launch

If you are a fan of prediction market products, Christmas has come early. The list of new prediction market apps keeps growin and now...
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FBI says it is up to bettors to ensure all their gambling is legal

The FBI said in a new public service announcement that gamblers in the U.S. must ensure that all of their wagering activity is done...
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gameplAI signs up TxODDS to power AI pricing for college basketball

Sports data firm TxODDS will power gameplAI’s newly launched automated pricing and modelling product for the U.S. college basketball market.TxODDS specializes in ultra-low-latency real-time...
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DraftKings MLB market error leads to nearly $3 million in customer payouts

An effort by DraftKings to void a series of MLB wagers that have a payout of nearly $3 million has failed following separate rulings...
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Major sportsbooks threaten to exit Chicago on Jan. 1

The members of the Sports Betting Alliance have informed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson that, if things don't change, they will be forced to cease...
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Senate confirms crypto expert Michael Selig as next CFTC chairman

The selection process for a new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has finally come to a close after nearly a year...
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DraftKings makes entry into prediction markets with standalone app launch

DraftKings is officially making its entry into the prediction market space with the launch of a standalone app.On Friday, DraftKings launched of DraftKings Predictions,...
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Coinbase lawsuit says Kalshi enforcement action in IL and MI ‘imminent’

A new set of lawsuits from cryptocurrency group Coinbase suggest that enforcement action is imminent against Kalshi and other firms offering sports contracts in...
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Massachusetts keeps moving towards rules on limiting bettors

Massachusetts' gambling regulator has proposed a new regulation that would make the state the first in the U.S. to require sportsbooks to inform their...
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PA regulators vent to lawmakers about sports prediction markets

Pennsylvania lawmakers discussed the proliferation of sports event contracts as the state’s gaming regulator considers possible license revocation for casinos and sportsbooks that partner...

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PrizePicks

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

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

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

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...