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bet365 counts the cost of US expansion as profit plummets

After a couple of years of significant expansion in the U.S. and elsewhere in the Americas, British sportsbook bet365 took a big hit to...
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Illinois made $56M in sports betting tax revenue in October alone

The state of Illinois made more than $56 million in sports betting tax revenue in October, thanks largely to FanDuel and DraftKings, which are...
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Report: NBA proposes policy changes amid latest gambling scandal

The NBA is responding to recent allegations of current and former players tied to illegal gambling schemes by proposing and implementing policy changes for...
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FanDuel Predicts rolls out with five-state initial launch

If you are a fan of prediction market products, Christmas has come early. The list of new prediction market apps keeps growin and now...
FBI Director Kash Patel

FBI says it is up to bettors to ensure all their gambling is legal

The FBI said in a new public service announcement that gamblers in the U.S. must ensure that all of their wagering activity is done...
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gameplAI signs up TxODDS to power AI pricing for college basketball

Sports data firm TxODDS will power gameplAI’s newly launched automated pricing and modelling product for the U.S. college basketball market.TxODDS specializes in ultra-low-latency real-time...
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DraftKings MLB market error leads to nearly $3 million in customer payouts

An effort by DraftKings to void a series of MLB wagers that have a payout of nearly $3 million has failed following separate rulings...
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Major sportsbooks threaten to exit Chicago on Jan. 1

The members of the Sports Betting Alliance have informed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson that, if things don't change, they will be forced to cease...
Confirmation sign as the U.S. Senate confirms Michael Selig as next CFTC chairman.

Senate confirms crypto expert Michael Selig as next CFTC chairman

The selection process for a new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has finally come to a close after nearly a year...
A rocket launch as DraftKings launches its prediction market.

DraftKings makes entry into prediction markets with standalone app launch

DraftKings is officially making its entry into the prediction market space with the launch of a standalone app.On Friday, DraftKings launched of DraftKings Predictions,...

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SBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...
SBC Summit Compliance Tech

Staying ahead of the threat: SBC Summit unveils Compliance Tech Track for 2026

SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated Compliance Tech conference track.Taking place on Thursday, Oct....
SBC Summit First Pitch

SBC Summit reveals 5 First Pitch finalists to showcase next-gen gaming tech

SBC has revealed the five startups that will compete in the 2026 edition of First Pitch, in partnership with BettingStartups, with this year’s shortlist...
SBC Summit The Script

The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night

SBC Summit 2026’s evening program will open with a headline performance from multi-platinum-selling band The Script, marking one of the largest artist bookings in...