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...
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...
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...
Pennsylvania legislators, regulators say it’s time for more gambling rules
As more states reassess the state of play of their gambling industries, there is a push on multiple fronts happening in Pennsylvania right now...
Seth Young: This is just the beginning of the prediction market boom
There’s no escaping the news about prediction markets. Over the last two years, their popularity has grown exponentially - and more traditional sportsbooks are...
DraftKings adds Michigan to multi-state poker pool after MGCB approval
DraftKings now offers a combined poker player pool in three states after receiving approval from Michigan regulators.The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) authorized DraftKings...
bet365 report details popularity of online slot games in three US markets
British operator bet365 continues to provide key stakeholders with insights into the performance of online slot games available to players in markets worldwide.The company’s...
Arizona to open application window for new retail sports betting licenses
The Arizona Department of Gaming’s (ADG) busy week continues as the regulator plans to expand the state’s sports betting market by accepting new retail...
AGA files motion to join ongoing lawsuit between CFTC & Wisconsin
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is attempting to intertwine itself in a legal dispute between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Wisconsin.According to...
Amazon agrees to settle social casino class-action lawsuit for over $200M
Amazon is resolving a lengthy legal dispute over the distribution of virtual casino chips that could allow members of a class-action lawsuit to receive...
Event News
SBC Summit to examine regulation, tech, and market competition in Western Europe
SBC Summit’s dedicated Western Europe track will help operators navigate the mounting pressures facing the region’s mature gambling markets, including tighter regulation, black-market activity,...
Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on Platforms & Performance
The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine the technologies, engagement strategies and content models underpinning modern affiliate performance through the dedicated 'Platforms & Performance'...
SBC’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions
Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...
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...