North America

DraftKings logo as the company plans to offer sports event contracts in the coming months.

DraftKings pulling the trigger on a sports prediction market product

After taking all the steps to be ready to offer sports-related event contracts, DraftKings is finally taking the step of offering them in certain...
The skyline of New York City

New York bill would restrict how sportsbooks offer problem gambling support

A new bill authored by the Chair of the New York Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering would limit how the state's online sportsbooks...
A map of the U.S. in Spanish, labeled Estados Unidos

DraftKings looks to California and Texas with Spanish-language launch

Bienvenido a DraftKings, la corona es tuya.DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said Friday the gaming giant will soon launch Spanish-language functionality. It is making the...
ESPN and ESPN Bet logo as the company has its partnership with PENN Entertainment terminated.

PENN and ESPN call it quits, bailing 2 years into 10-year deal

ESPN Bet will be no more in a matter of days after ESPN agreed to terminate its deal with gambling and hospitality giant PENN...
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Light & Wonder ends US listing with better-than-expected quarter

As it winds down its life as a publicly traded company in the U.S., Light & Wonder reported on Wednesday that its final full...
SBC Americas Agenda preview 2026

SBC Summit Americas 2026: Spotlighting leadership, regulation and market expansion

SBC Summit Americas will place leadership, regulation and market expansion at the heart of its conference agenda.Taking place June 9–11, 2026, at the Broward...
Basketball fans looking skeptical while watching a game

YouGov survey finds Americans lack trust in sporting integrity

Americans are finding it hard to believe in sporting integrity amid ongoing betting scandals in multiple leagues, particularly when they themselves are bettors. At...
Letters being resent as Minnesota resends cease and desist orders to 14 unlicensed operators.

Minnesota AG resends C&D orders to 14 unlicensed operators

Minnesota is the latest state to take action against unlicensed sweepstakes casinos and offshore operators.On Wednesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his...
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Major sportsbooks reject Wisconsin’s idea of online sports betting

Most stakeholders who spoke at a hearing of the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue on Tuesday seem to support the idea of...
YouTube logo as the company changes its gambling advertising policy.

YouTube updates policy for gambling content to include digital goods

YouTube is the latest tech company to update its policies related to gambling.The Google-owned online video sharing platform updated its Community Guidelines to align...

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...
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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...