Congresswoman urges investigation of CFTC prediction market moves
Rep. Dina Titus wants U.S. Inspector General Christopher Skinner to put the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under the microscope regarding its regulatory position...
Illinois budget includes sports prediction markets per-wager tax
The finalized version of the Illinois budget for the fiscal year 2027 includes an attempt to tax sports prediction markets on a per-trade basis,...
Nevada regulators secure temporary shutdown order against Polymarket
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Monday heralded its latest court win against a prediction market platform after receiving a favorable ruling from...
New Jersey subcommittee advances latest effort to ban micro betting
A bill to prohibit licensed sports betting operators in New Jersey from offering micro bet markets is gaining momentum after an Assembly subcommittee advanced...
SBC Summit Americas to explore smarter player protection strategies
As operators across the Americas face growing pressure to identify gambling-related harm earlier and build safer player journeys, SBC Summit Americas will place player...
MGM Resorts valued at $18bn by takeover offer from Barry Diller’s People
People Inc., chaired by media mogul Barry Diller, has submitted an offer to buy MGM Resorts International in a proposed deal that would value...
Ex-Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy to speak on gambling harm at SBC Summit Americas
Patrick J. Kennedy, the former Congressman behind one of the most significant mental health reform laws in American history, will take part in a...
Rozier allegedly received $100,000 payment in NBA betting scheme
New charges have been filed against NBA free agent guard Terry Rozier over his alleged involvement in a controversial betting-related scheme.According to documents filed...
CFTC sues Rhode Island in latest prediction market intervention
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is responding with a lawsuit to legal action levied against two prediction markets by Rhode Island’s attorney general.On...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Gentoo Media, PENN, the NCPG and more
Several key stakeholders in gaming closed May with making organizational changes.Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest workforce and leadership changes in U.S. commercial...
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...