North America

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NCAA wants to be able to referee college sports prediction markets

NCAA President Charlie Baker has written to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to implore the federal regulator to suspend prediction markets from offering...
Person sleeping as fantasy sports company Sleeper gains NFA approval.

Sleeper gains FCM approval from NFA, drops lawsuit against CFTC

Sleeper cleared a major hurdle in the company’s efforts to enter the prediction market space.The Las Vegas-based company has been approved by the National...
A person talking into a microphone as Maine lawmakers hold a hearing on a potential online sweepstakes ban.

Maine joint committee discusses potential online sweepstakes ban

The recent introduction of a measure in Maine that aims to ban certain online sweepstakes sparked discussion on the matter between the public and...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

New York regulator mulls governor’s call to curb underage betting

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed Tuesday to direct the regulator of the largest U.S. sports betting market to employ new measures to ensure...
Peaches as lawmakers in Georgia reconsider an online sports betting bill.

Georgia to reconsider sports betting bill with no voter referendum

The two-year legislative cycle of the Georgia General Assembly is providing lawmakers in the state with the opportunity to reconsider a bill that aims...
Google Ads screen on a computer monitor

Google allowing prediction market ads starting Jan. 21

Google is “reclassifying” the prediction market as a financial product rather than gambling and opening up advertising in the U.S., starting Jan. 21.Under the...
SBC Summit Americas info

North American track at SBC Summit Americas focuses on innovation, compliance

With regulatory shifts unfolding across the U.S. and Canada, the North American betting market is entering a period of heightened oversight, legal clarification, and...
Collin Morikawa hits out of a bunker during a practice round of the 45th Ryder Cup

PGA TOUR fully integrates IC360’s ProhiBet to monitor betting

The PGA TOUR has extended its existing partnership with Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) to fully integrate the ProhiBet service for betting monitoring and compliance...
FIFA soccer ball as the organization partners with Stats Perform.

Stats Perform scores deal with FIFA to provide streaming for sportsbooks

Stats Perform has scored a deal with one of the largest governing bodies in sports ahead of the world’s most popular sporting event.The London-based...
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ClubWPT Gold returns to NY and stays in CA with revamped poker product

Social online poker site ClubWPT Gold triumphantly announced its return to New York a little over a month after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a...

Event News

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...