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Underdog unleashes in-house prediction market exchange with sports focus

Underdog was one of the first gaming operators to begin offering access to prediction markets trading on its platform. Almost a year later, it...
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DraftKings attempts to block subpoena by taking Philadelphia to court

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from a DraftKings spokesperson.DraftKings filed a lawsuit in Philadelphia on Thursday in an...
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Bill Pascrell III: What does the future of US betting integrity actually look like?

In the wake of recent high-profile scandals, the U.S. sports betting industry faces an unprecedented integrity crisis. From federal player indictments to aggressive crackdowns on...
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Evolution dissolves plan to acquire Galaxy Gaming for $85M

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a response from Galaxy Gaming and Evolution's intention to end the merger.Evolution AB is no...
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Prediction Markets Weekly: Congress to discuss sports, DraftKings approved by NFA

This week's prediction markets news may have been dominated by talk of President Donald Trump's teleprompter, but plenty more has happened in the shadow...

Congressman wants facial recognition to verify age of bettors, predictions users

Rep. Josh Gottheimer is leading a legislative effort in Congress to ensure prediction markets and online sportsbooks to verify they accept only age-appropriate users...
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Trump suspends teleprompter operator who live-bet his speeches on Kalshi: report

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating after Kalshi personnel admitted that President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator won around $100,000 trading on Kalshi...
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Hires and Higher-Ups: Former Underdog executive joins Kalshi

July is proving to be another busy month for North America's gaming industry.Each week, SBC Americas details the latest hires and exits for key stakeholders in the U.S. commercial...
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White Hat Studios agrees to sell studio operations to Merkur Group

White Hat Studios will soon be under new ownership after a German family-owned business group agreed to acquire the casino content supplier to expand...
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CFTC tells Kalshi to defy Michigan court order and continue offering sports

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken one of its boldest steps yet in its conflict with states over prediction markets, telling Kalshi...

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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...