North America

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FanDuel and DraftKings split with AGA over prediction markets debate

FanDuel and DraftKings and the American Gaming Association (AGA) don't see eye to eye on sports prediction markets, and the crack in the foundations...
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Congress wants explanation from MLB on pitch-rigging betting scheme

A U.S. Senate committee wants Major League Baseball to detail exactly how it plans to stop players from manipulating aspects of games for the...
Puerto Rico as the territory welcomes new retail sportsbooks from DraftKings and BetMGM.

DraftKings launches retail sports betting in Puerto Rico

Two major gaming operators are expanding their reach outside of the U.S. mainland.On Nov. 14, DraftKings opened a new retail sportsbook at Foxwoods El...
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Courts send Baltimore’s battle with FanDuel and DratKings back home

A Maryland District Court judge has determined it is not the federal court's job to litigate the battle between the city of Baltimore and...
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Illinois bets fall 15% year over year as customer surcharges hit

As major Illinois sportsbooks, including FanDuel and DraftKings, implemented customer surcharges at the start of September, the total number of sports wagers placed in...
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Lottery courier TheLotter quits New Jersey to focus on nationwide growth

One of several digital lottery couriers in the U.S. market, TheLotter, is abandoning New Jersey for pastures new.The Maltese company's American headquarters are in...
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Polymarket mimics sportsbook odds integrations with UFC deal

Polymarket is bringing real-time prediction market insights to viewers of UFC fights in a new feature that sounds similar to the type of live...
Rutgers logo as the school has two former NCAA wrestlers involved in an alleged gambling ring in New Jersey.

Former NCAA athletes tied to alleged Mafia-backed gambling ring

The Italian Mafia is tied to another alleged multimillion-dollar gambling scheme, with the latest charges involving a group of former NCAA athletes.The New Jersey...
PrizePicks

PrizePicks launches sports prediction markets with Kalshi in 15 states

News moves fast when it comes to prediction markets. PrizePicks' week has been evidence of that.On Tuesday, the daily fantasy sports operator announced a...
Caesars Palace building as the company faces a fine in Nevada by the state's gaming regulator.

Nevada reaches $7.8M money laundering settlement with Caesars

Caesars Entertainment is the latest entertainment giant to reach a multi-million dollar settlement with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) over gambling violations.Caesars reached...

Event News

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How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
PrizePicks

Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming

Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice

As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
SBC Summit Americas

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...