Virginia passes credit card ban but seeks online casino compromise
On a busy day in the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond on Wednesday, Senate lawmakers gave final approval to a bill to ban the...
US senators file bill to ban federal officials from prediction market trading
Several U.S. senators are making a legislative effort to ban government officials from trading on prediction markets amid a series of insider trading controversies.Sens....
Schneider: The rise of the agentic startup
Sports Betting Hall of Famer Sue Schneider is back with more monthly insights from the world of startups. This time, she explains how AI can be...
Missouri bill proposes early major sports betting tax change
When Missouri opened its sports betting market on Dec. 1, 2025, it did so with a 10% tax rate on operators' net winnings. After...
Hires and Higher-Ups: FanDuel, Better Collective and more
The U.S. gaming market is no stranger to change, and SBC Americas is helping the industry keep track of various shifts in leadership roles...
UFC enlists bet365 as promotion’s official sports betting partner
British operator bet365 is teaming up with one of the premier competitions in sports.On Thursday, bet365 and the UFC announced a long-term partnership that...
Entain executives say heavy BetMGM investment is now paying off
BetMGM co-parent Entain reported better-than-expected financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, growth that it said was fueled in large part by...
Does the CFTC’s opinion on prediction markets even matter?
As the federal and state court cases pile up around prediction markets and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) takes a lenient stance towards...
Polymarket takes Michigan AG to court after state sued Kalshi
Less than 48 hours after Michigan’s Attorney General sued Kalshi, the prediction market platform's competitor Polymarket took legal action of its own against the...
Michigan latest state to launch court offensive against Kalshi
Michigan is the latest state to go on the offensive against Kalshi, suing the prediction markets platform in state court without first sending the...
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...