North America

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Underdog bails on Missouri sports betting before market launch

Missouri launches its sports betting market on Dec. 1, but one of the nine approved sportsbooks will not be taking bets.Underdog has pulled its...
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Robinhood freezes sports contracts in Nevada after injunction denied

Financial services and trading company Robinhood has backed away from sports prediction markets in Nevada, at least for the time being.After federal judge Andrew...
Person waves goodbye as Betly plans to leave Tennessee's gaming market.

Delaware North to pull Betly brand from Tennessee gaming market

Delaware North is making a major change to its online sports betting strategy.The hospitality and entertainment company announced that its sports betting brand Betly...
Horse racing as Kentucky approves table game themes for HRR terminals in the state.

Kentucky regulator changes tone and approves table game themes for HHR

The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC) approved electronic table game themes for historical horse racing (HHR) terminals after previous pushback.On Tuesday, the...
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Nevada judge tells Kalshi it’s time to pull sports contracts in the state

A Nevada federal court judge has told Kalshi that its time is up in the state for now. Judge Andrew Gordon dissolved the temporary...
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman

NHL Commissioner explains why league partnered with Kalshi & Polymarket

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told CNBC this week that the league's deals with prominent prediction market operators are partly about staying "in control."During CNBC’s...
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Sportsbooks enlist Missouri sports legends to launch state’s betting market

Missouri sports betting will officially begin as the clock strikes midnight to begin Monday, Dec. 1. The 39th state to offer some form of...
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DraftKings debuts Spanish-language functionality for app in US markets

After teasing the new functionality for DraftKings’ online gaming platforms, the operator officially launched a Spanish-language experience in North America.On Tuesday, the Boston-based gaming...
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Illinois politicians call Chicago’s sports betting tax idea ‘deeply problematic’

A group of 29 Illinois Democrats, including two influential House committee chairs, have written to the Chicago City Council to urge members not to...
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Colorado fines BetMGM $50K for taking $880 in college player props

BetMGM is the second major sportsbook in the last five months to be fined by Colorado's gaming regulator for allowing bets on college player...

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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...