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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...
NFL ball as FanDuel plans to launch a group parlay feature for Thanksgiving.

FanDuel to launch group parlay feature for NFL Thanksgiving slate

FanDuel announced the release of a new product offering that allows multiple users to combine and create a group parlay.The Flutter-owned brand announced...

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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...