A dead end sign as a group of gaming bills die in the Mississippi legislature.

Mississippi fails to pass sweeps ban & online sports betting bills

Several legislative efforts to make sweeping changes to Mississippi’s gaming market will no longer be considered after the bills failed to advance in this...
Wide view of Baton Rogue including the Louisiana State Capitol

Louisiana legislators put prop bet and sweepstakes bans on agenda

Louisiana's 2026 legislative session begins on March 9, and legislators are already lining up a queue of gambling bills to discuss once the state...
A radar as Sportradar reports its Q4 earnings amid a push into the prediction market space.

CEO believes Sportradar can lead field in prediction markets data

Sportradar reported strong revenue growth this week as it confirmed plans to diversify its business with the growing popularity of prediction markets in the...
A FanDuel sign at a stadium

Flutter moving PokerStars to FanDuel with expanded player pool

Flutter is integrating its online poker behemoth brand PokerStars with sports betting and iCasino giant FanDuel in the U.S., transitioning PokerStars' offering in its...
A dog under the weather as Underdog cuts 125 jobs.

Report: Underdog to reduce workforce by 20% amid strategy shift

A few months after Underdog shut down its limited online sports betting operations in a pivot toward expanding in the prediction market space, it...
Oklahoma books as the state's Senate passes a bill that aims to outlaw online casino games.

Oklahoma House to mull dual-currency ban after Senate approval

Proposed legislation in Oklahoma aimed at combating the operation of online casino games is moving forward after receiving unanimous approval from state Senate members.Senate...
A Wazdan booth at an SBC event

Wazdan continues US growth with FanDuel Casino partnership

Wazdan has added one of the leading operators in the U.S. to its group of online casino partners after agreeing a new content distribution...
A protester as former Trump chief of staff Mick Mulvaney leads a trade group against sports event contracts.

Trump’s ex-Chief of Staff leads coalition against prediction markets

A former leader in President Donald Trump’s administration is leading a new trade group that advocates against the proliferation of prediction markets and sports...
A student copying another student's work during a test

Vermont latest state looking to copy Illinois’ per-wager tax

A group of more than a dozen Vermont state representatives want to make two major changes to the state's sports betting law.Rep. Thomas Stevens'...
FIFA office as the organization extends its integrity partnership with Sportradar.

Sportradar extends integrity deal with FIFA ahead of World Cup

FIFA is continuing to lean on Sportradar to ensure the integrity of competition ahead of this year’s World Cup.On Monday, Sportradar announced that it...

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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....
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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...