Congressman wants facial recognition to verify age of bettors, predictions users
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is leading a legislative effort in Congress to ensure prediction markets and online sportsbooks to verify they accept only age-appropriate users...
Trump suspends teleprompter operator who live-bet his speeches on Kalshi: report
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating after Kalshi personnel admitted that President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator won around $100,000 trading on Kalshi...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Former Underdog executive joins Kalshi
July is proving to be another busy month for North America's gaming industry.Each week, SBC Americas details the latest hires and exits for key stakeholders in the U.S. commercial...
White Hat Studios agrees to sell studio operations to Merkur Group
White Hat Studios will soon be under new ownership after a German family-owned business group agreed to acquire the casino content supplier to expand...
CFTC tells Kalshi to defy Michigan court order and continue offering sports
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken one of its boldest steps yet in its conflict with states over prediction markets, telling Kalshi...
Pennsylvania legislators, regulators say it’s time for more gambling rules
As more states reassess the state of play of their gambling industries, there is a push on multiple fronts happening in Pennsylvania right now...
Seth Young: This is just the beginning of the prediction market boom
There’s no escaping the news about prediction markets. Over the last two years, their popularity has grown exponentially - and more traditional sportsbooks are...
DraftKings adds Michigan to multi-state poker pool after MGCB approval
DraftKings now offers a combined poker player pool in three states after receiving approval from Michigan regulators.The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) authorized DraftKings...
bet365 report details popularity of online slot games in three US markets
British operator bet365 continues to provide key stakeholders with insights into the performance of online slot games available to players in markets worldwide.The company’s...
Arizona to open application window for new retail sports betting licenses
The Arizona Department of Gaming’s (ADG) busy week continues as the regulator plans to expand the state’s sports betting market by accepting new retail...
Event News
SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect
SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...
SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon
SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates
SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed
SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...