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Genius Sports steps into gaming media space with $1.2B Legend deal

Sports data and technology company Genius Sports announced Thursday it has agreed to buy sports and gaming media network Legend in a momentous affiliate...
A person registering as Sporttrade registers with the CFTC.

Sporttrade applies to CFTC to offer event contracts nationwide

Less than a year after sending a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requesting authorization to provide sports event contracts to avoid...
Aaron Judge and other New York Yankees players and staff in the locker room

New York regulator will consider banning some bets, calls on leagues

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is reviewing all player prop bets and same-game parlays and stated that it will consider eliminating some...
Virginia Tech Hokies running back Marcellous Hawkins

Virginia Delegate says more college betting can be net positive for state

Across the U.S., state legislators have plenty of opinions on what to do when it comes to betting on college sports. Virginia Delegate Garrett...
Military members as a defense bill provides gambling addiction research funding for the first time.

Congress approves first federal military gambling addiction research funding

U.S. military service members and the gaming industry are on course to receive a major boost if the latest Defense Appropriations Act is signed...
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt at SBC Summit North America 2024

BetMGM CEO hopes for ‘mic-drop’ online casino expansion in 2026

BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt told investors and analysts on Wednesday that, after online casino helped to drive the best year in the company's history,...
Coins as Coinbase faces a lawsuit in Nevada over event contracts.

Nevada regulator sues Coinbase over sports event contracts

Coinbase is the latest company offering event contract trading to be sued by Nevada’s gaming regulator for allegedly offering unlicensed wagering in the state.The...
The NFL's Vince Lombardi Trophy on display ahead of Super Bowl LX

Betby launches new eAmerican Football game in time for Super Bowl

B2B sportsbook provider Betby has launched what it calls an industry-first football e-sim game and new NFL betting options in time for the Super...
Crytpo.com Arena in Los Angeles. home of the Lakers

Crypto.com goes all-in on prediction markets with standalone platform

Crypto.com was the first company to offer sports event contracts in the U.S. Now, it has launched a standalone platform dedicated entirely to prediction...
Road road leading to the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield, Ill.

Illinois lawmaker starts again down long road to legalizing online casinos

An Illinois legislator who has pushed for legal online casino gaming in the past has introduced his latest attempt to force the issue in...

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...