North America

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Arizona moves to revoke Underdog’s license over Crypto.com deal

Arizona has moved to revoke Underdog's fantasy sports license as a result of the operator's prediction markets partnership with Crypto.com.Arizona Office of the Governor...
NCAA sign as president Charlie Baker talks prediction markets.

NCAA’s Baker believes sports event contracts feel ‘catastrophic’

NCAA President Charlie Baker has been outspoken about the impact of legal sports betting on its student-athletes, but the organization is also having to...
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Many House members worried about sports and war event contracts

What was supposed to be a procedural hearing to discuss the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) turned into a session for...
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NY judge doesn’t buy argument that DraftKings promos were misleading

Notch another one in the win column for DraftKings, as Southern District of New York Judge Denise Cote dismissed a class action lawsuit against...
San Francisco sign as the school handled an NCAA investigation into gambling violations.

NCAA gambling probe extends to former San Francisco student-athlete

The NCAA investigation into sports betting violations at Fresno State led to the discovery of similar infractions at another California university.Former University of San...
Dina Titus as she wants a House committee to consider her FAIR BET Act.

Titus wants House committee to act fast to fix gambling tax change in ’25

Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is asking a House committee to quickly consider a bill that aims to reverse the gambling tax deduction change put...
The sweepstakes-focused panel at NCLGS Winter Meeting 2025

Sweepstakes operators get seat at NCLGS table after tough year

For the second year in a row, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting tackled the topic of sweepstakes gaming....
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Fanatics no longer an American Gaming Association member

Fanatics followed FanDuel and DraftKings in announcing its entry into prediction markets. It has also followed them out of the American Gaming Association (AGA).A...
Kalshi and other prediction markets team up to form national trade group.

Major prediction markets team up to form national trade group

While gaming trade groups shuffle around leadership, major prediction markets have banded together to form a new trade group.Five fintech and gaming companies teamed...
Welcome aboard cup as Joe Maloney joins the Sports Betting Alliance after leaving the AGA.

Former AGA executive Joe Maloney joins Sports Betting Alliance as CEO

A former executive at the American Gaming Association (AGA) is joining one of the other major gaming trade groups in the U.S.Former AGA Senior...

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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...