MLB union argues DraftKings and bet365 aren’t news organizations
MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI) is firing back at the suggestion that DraftKings and bet365 were exercising their freedom of speech and the press by...
Hermalyn and DraftKings finally settle Fanatics poaching case
Nearly a year after Mike Hermalyn abruptly left his post at DraftKings to go run the VIP program at Fanatics the two parties have...
The top 5 SBC Americas news stories of 2024
We can certainly debate in the newsroom which stories we think had the biggest impact on the industry, but in terms of eyeballs on...
Looking ahead to 2025: Will lawmakers clean up the sweepstakes business?
There was arguably no hotter topic in 2024 than the sweepstakes business. While the operators in the space have been quietly running operations for...
SBC Summit Lisbon: Is the goose still golden for US online gaming?
The six years since the repeal of PASPA have seen online gaming and betting boom across the U.S. But is the goose still golden...
2024 Recap: Gambling scandals across US amateur and pro sports
The gambling-related infractions impacted both amateur and high-profile athletes.
New Jersey dishes out $40K in fines to betting companies
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined three companies a total of $40,000 for violations that include accepting wagers on unauthorized...
Crypto.com announces plans for regulated sports trading
The sports event trading product is similar to Crypto.com's CFTC-regulated contract exchange.
A look back at the gambling legislation that made it in 2024
Any calendar year brings a slew of noteworthy changes in the ever-evolving U.S. gaming industry, and 2024 was no different. We rounded up some...
Betfred exits Washington and Iowa, live in just 2 states to start 2025
Betfred's U.S. scale-back is continuing over the holiday season.The British sportsbook noted on its website that it has shut down its land-based betting operations...
Event News
Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
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...
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 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....