North America

A pair of binoculars, representing Sightline, next to a river representing BetRivers

BetRivers unveils new streamlined payments with Sightline

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and Sightline Payments have unveiled a joint project that makes BetRivers the first iGaming operator to white-label the payments firm's...
A photo of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on the front cover of Forbes magazine

Robinhood sues MA gaming regulator and AG, says it has no choice

Robinhood has filed a federal lawsuit against the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), seeking an injunction to prevent the state...
The Kansas City Royals' Kauffman stadium in Missouri

At least nine sportsbooks in frame for Missouri sports betting license

Missouri sports betting launches in a couple of months' time. When it does, bettors will likely be able to take their pick from most...
A pair of eyeglasses as PlayAIO shares its latest visibility data with SBC Americas.

PlayAIO data shows Light & Wonder title maintains visibility ranking

European data and AI supplier PlayAIO provided SBC Americas with its latest monthly online casino visibility data, allowing stakeholders across the gaming industry to...
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Better Collective rewrites Playbook with new AI sports betting tool

Better Collective believes it can be better at collecting and retaining online bettors, and it's leaning on AI to help it do so.The digital...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands at a podium with the seal of California in the background

California legislature passes sweepstakes ban, sends bill to Newsom’s desk

California's legislature unanimously passed a ban on online sweepstakes gaming on Friday, leaving the most populous U.S. state one step away from outlawing the...
Suffolk County Court

Massachusetts AG sues Kalshi, claiming it is an illegal sportsbook

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has already signed her name to an amicus brief challenging the legality of Kalshi and other groups offering...
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, co-sponsor of the WAGER Act

Latest effort to repeal sportsbook handle tax notes prediction market threat

A pair of U.S. senators have reintroduced a bill that aims to repeal the longstanding federal excise tax on sportsbooks' handle.Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto...
A person presses the play button as ProgressPlay plans to launch a sweepstakes platform.

ProgressPlay to debut sweepstakes platform as vertical faces scrutiny

ProgressPlay is entering the sweepstakes casino business with the launch of a new platform designed to provide gaming brands with solutions to support operations.The...
American currency as a PPI study examines the impact of sports betting on consumer spending in the U.S.

Think tank study finds gambling doesn’t impact credit scores and bankruptcies

The overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act created uncertainty regarding innovation and risks associated with commercial gaming in the U.S.The Progressive...

Event News

illegal gaming

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...
PrizePicks

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...