North America

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California Senate amends proposed sweepstakes ban again to clarify intentions

The California bill tackling online sweepstakes gambling has been amended for the second time in the Senate since it was completely overhauled to become...
A stack of TVs as SBC ranks the top sports betting commericals.

SBC ranks sports betting ads from top operators in America

With a new NFL season here, sports betting operators across the country bolstered their marketing efforts to acquire new customers and retain existing users....
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Rush Street Interactive appoints ex-Warner Bros exec as CTO

BetRivers parent company Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has appointed former Warner Bros, Discovery Chief Technology Officer Shubham Tyagi as its new CTO.Tyagi will bring...
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William Hill to launch expanded sportsbook at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has chosen William Hill Nevada to juice up the Silver State's largest sportsbook.The resort announced it has selected Caesars Digital's...
NFL players as Kalshi prepares to debut parlay-style event contracts.

Kalshi readies parlay-style event contracts for new NFL season

Kalshi is preparing to launch event contracts that allow users to trade on multiple event outcomes, mirroring parlay offerings provided by sports betting operators.In...
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Polymarket says CFTC has cleared it to proceed with US sports contracts

We knew Polymarket intended to officially re-launch prediction markets and event contracts trading in the U.S. Now, the company says it has the regulatory...
Hard Rock Bet sign as the company signs a deal with The Volume.

The Volume taps Hard Rock Bet as new sportsbook partner

The Volume secured a partnership with Hard Rock Bet on Wednesday, ending a previous deal between Colin Cowherd’s content arm and online gaming giant...
Keith Whyte, formerly of the NCPG and now a FanDuel advisor

FanDuel recruits ex-NCPG chief Keith Whyte as RG strategist

FanDuel has marked Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM) with a major personnel hire, recruiting former National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) chief Keith Whyte...
A certification as ROGA and the RGC launch a new program.

ROGA and RGC debut responsible gaming certification program

The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) is collaborating with the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) to establish a new standard in the industry.On Tuesday, ROGA...
An arcade as Betr launches its peer-to-peer skill games product, Betr Arcade.

Betr Arcade launches as new peer-to-peer skill games product

Betr is diversifying its offerings with the company’s first foray into skill games.The sports gaming and media company announced the launch of Betr Arcade,...

Event News

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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...
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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...
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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...