Nevada regulators secure temporary shutdown order against Polymarket
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Monday heralded its latest court win against a prediction market platform after receiving a favorable ruling from...
New Jersey subcommittee advances latest effort to ban micro betting
A bill to prohibit licensed sports betting operators in New Jersey from offering micro bet markets is gaining momentum after an Assembly subcommittee advanced...
SBC Summit Americas to explore smarter player protection strategies
As operators across the Americas face growing pressure to identify gambling-related harm earlier and build safer player journeys, SBC Summit Americas will place player...
MGM Resorts valued at $18bn by takeover offer from Barry Diller’s People
People Inc., chaired by media mogul Barry Diller, has submitted an offer to buy MGM Resorts International in a proposed deal that would value...
Ex-Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy to speak on gambling harm at SBC Summit Americas
Patrick J. Kennedy, the former Congressman behind one of the most significant mental health reform laws in American history, will take part in a...
SBC Summit Canada reinforces role as industry’s meeting point amid Alberta momentum
SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated...
Rozier allegedly received $100,000 payment in NBA betting scheme
New charges have been filed against NBA free agent guard Terry Rozier over his alleged involvement in a controversial betting-related scheme.According to documents filed...
CFTC sues Rhode Island in latest prediction market intervention
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is responding with a lawsuit to legal action levied against two prediction markets by Rhode Island’s attorney general.On...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Gentoo Media, PENN, the NCPG and more
Several key stakeholders in gaming closed May with making organizational changes.Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest workforce and leadership changes in U.S. commercial...
What secret Google info did employee use to make $1M on Polymarket?
A Google employee faces civil action by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for allegedly using confidential information to make more than $1 million...
Event News
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...
SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?
The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network
SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...