The Iowa flag flies in front of the State Capitol building

Kalshi sues Iowa officials as state mulls regulating prediction markets

Kalshi filed a preemptive lawsuit against Iowa's Attorney General and gaming regulator in federal court this week, citing concerns that it will soon face...
Senator Ron Watson, who has introduced an online casino bill in Maryland.

Maryland senator makes case for online casinos, citing Virginia push

Maryland Sen. Ron Watson wants to bring online casinos to the Old Line State, and the lawmaker is making his case by pointing to...
A new hiring sign as SBC Americas details new hirings across the gaming industry.

Hires and Higher-Ups: CFTC, LeoVegas, NJ casinos and more

The U.S. gaming market is constantly changing, and so are leadership roles in the industry.SBC Americas is providing a comprehensive overview of major shifts...
The Kentucky State Capitol at dusk

Would Kentucky’s prediction markets bill ‘gut’ sports betting in the state?

An omnibus bill in Kentucky that would make numerous changes to the state's sports betting market was unanimously advanced by a committee on Wednesday.A...
A deep-sea diver preparing to dive

High Roller Technologies diving eagerly into US prediction markets

High Roller Technologies is headquartered in Las Vegas, but it does not currently offer online gaming in the U.S. When it does launch B2C...
US currency as lawmakers introduce a bill to provide federal funding for problem gambling treatment.

POINTS Act seeks federal funding for problem gambling treatment

A group of bipartisan lawmakers is making a legislative effort to provide federal funding to support prevention, screening and treatment services for gambling addiction...
Signage at Harry Reid International Airport welcoming visitors to Las Vegas

Las Vegas tourism agency approves $3.5M plan to attract Canadians

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is willing to spend millions of dollars if that's what it takes to bring visitors from...
Denied stamp as Polymarket is denied a temporary restraining order in Michigan.

Michigan judge refuses Polymarket temporary restraining order

Polymarket received an unfavorable ruling by a Michigan court in the prediction market’s attempt to keep its sports event contracts available to residents and...
Aerial view of San Francisco government and court buildings

California cardrooms sue to block new table games rules

California gaming and cardrooms associations filed lawsuits in San Francisco this week to challenge the state Department of Justice, Bureau of Gambling Control’s (DOJ)...
Seattle, Washington, downtown city skyline at dusk

Washington passes bill to loosen college sports betting rules

Both legislative chambers in Washington state have passed a bill that would allow betting on in-state college teams at the state's land-based tribal-run casinos.The...

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SBC Summit

SBC Summit Live Blog: Michael Jordan leads Day 1 in Lisbon

LISBON, Portugal -- Welcome to SBC Summit, the biggest show in town headlined by the biggest name in sports, Michael Jordan.SBC Americas Editor Adam...
SBC Summit 2026

SBC Summit returns to Lisbon for record-breaking year, headlined by historic keynotes & biggest...

SBC Summit, the betting and iGaming industry's flagship conference and exhibition, is on track to welcome 40,000 delegates to Lisbon next week for its...
SBC Summit Super Stage headliners

Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins, Fabrizio Romano and Charles Oliveira to headline SBC...

Basketball icon Michael Jordan, football journalist Fabrizio Romano, UFC star Charles Oliveira, Sportradar Founder and CEO Carsten Koerl and DraftKings Co-Founder and CEO Jason...
SBC Summit features Fabrizio Romano

Here We Go! Superstar transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano to headline SBC Summit

Fabrizio Romano, the world's most-followed football transfer journalist, will take to the SBC Summit 2026 Super Stage for a headline session on building a...