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Wisconsin pumps brakes on sports betting discussion until 2026

Wisconsin lawmakers put the prospect of legalizing online sports betting on hold on Wednesday, abandoning a planned Assembly floor vote on a bill that...
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Resorts World denies wanting to change NY casino tax rate bid

Resorts World is sticking with its original tax rate proposal for a downstate casino license in New York despite reports of the gaming giant...
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Polymarket CEO Coplan says regulated sportsbooks ‘scam’ their customers

As Polymarket looks to compete with online sportsbooks by offering sports prediction markets, the company's CEO Shayne Coplan blasted state-licensed sports betting platforms as...
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New York regulator will reassess licenses of prediction market participants

The Chair of the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) said on Tuesday that it's time for the regulator to decide whether gaming licensees...
NCAA basketball as the organization releases a gambling abuse study.

NCAA study finds men’s basketball leads in gambling harassment

A recent NCAA study found that men’s basketball players receive the highest rate of gambling-related harassment among the organization’s body of student-athletes.Between Sept. 30...
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AGA elects Delaware North CEO Lou Jacobs as new chair

The American Gaming Association (AGA) Board of Directors has elected Delaware North Co-CEO Lou Jacobs as the association's new chairman.The grandson of Delaware North...
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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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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...