North America

Connecticut cracks down on prediction markets

Connecticut expands prediction markets crackdown

Connecticut’s latest prediction markets enforcement action is not simply another warning to operators.The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection last week issued cease-and-desist orders to...

Ban abusive sports bettors, US pro leagues and unions plead

Five major North American pro leagues and their respective players associations wrote to state gaming regulators on Tuesday to call for a unified crackdown...
The New Jersey State Assembly chamber

Bryce Harper FanDuel incident prompts new NJ gambling ad resolution

The New Jersey Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee on Monday unanimously approved a resolution that urges the state to ban gaming operators...
The Illinois State Capitol

Why an Illinois legislator wants to kill new prediction market tax

Illinois' new tax on sports prediction markets is already the subject of court challenges. Now, a state legislator wants to kill the plan altogether.Republican...
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Gaming M&A: Latest Mergers, Acquisitions and Deals

There have been several headline-making M&A developments in the gaming industry in 2026 involving some of the biggest names in land-based and online gaming,...
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bet365 reveals most popular online slots in 3 US states in August

What online slot games do U.S. players really enjoy?In its monthly Gaming Insights and Performance report, growing online casino operator bet365 tracks player trends and game...
Crypto.com asks the Supreme Court to rule that sports betting on prediction markets is legal

Why Crypto.com sports betting petition to Supreme Court is so ‘special’

Kalshi dominates both trading volume and legal filings among U.S. prediction markets, but Robinhood and Crypto.com could decide the industry's future after asking the...
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Prediction Markets Weekly: Football season is partnership season

Is there ever a dull week in the prediction markets space in 2026? If so, we haven't reached it yet, with last week bringing...
Online slots operators like VGW faced pressure to leave New York

VGW to pay $8 million to settle NY illegal gambling charges

New York Attorney General Letitia James closed the book this week on VGW in the Empire State without fully throwing it at the global...
Could a Michigan blueprint used for a Robinhood deal be useful elsewhere?

Could Robinhood’s Michigan deal be a blueprint for states?

Robinhood will remove its sports event contracts from Michigan effectively immediately, the Michigan Gaming Control Board announced Wednesday.Just how long Robinhood remains on 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...
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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...