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Will sportsbooks limit their betting options in 2026?

With scandals aplenty and a growing list of athletes proven to have manipulated athletic betting markets, the pressure on sportsbooks, regulators and lawmakers to...
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iGaming legalization efforts went mostly nowhere at all in 2025

At the end of every year at SBC Americas, we assess the lay of the land and the likelihood of any new state legalizing...
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Where do sweepstake casinos sites go in 2026?

It was a year of big changes for the sweepstakes industry in 2025, as casino and sportsbooks sites utilizing the dual-currency model found them...
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NCAA waffles allowing betting on pro sports

The NCAA’s approach to sports betting in 2025 was indicative of the dynamic nature of the gaming industry, with a proposed rule change to...
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New Jersey approves on-campus compulsive gambling education bill

Both chambers of the New Jersey legislature unanimously approved a bill that would require higher education institutions to provide resources and education on preventing...
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bet365 counts the cost of US expansion as profit plummets

After a couple of years of significant expansion in the U.S. and elsewhere in the Americas, British sportsbook bet365 took a big hit to...
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Illinois made $56M in sports betting tax revenue in October alone

The state of Illinois made more than $56 million in sports betting tax revenue in October, thanks largely to FanDuel and DraftKings, which are...
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Report: NBA proposes policy changes amid latest gambling scandal

The NBA is responding to recent allegations of current and former players tied to illegal gambling schemes by proposing and implementing policy changes for...
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FanDuel Predicts rolls out with five-state initial launch

If you are a fan of prediction market products, Christmas has come early. The list of new prediction market apps keeps growin and now...
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FBI says it is up to bettors to ensure all their gambling is legal

The FBI said in a new public service announcement that gamblers in the U.S. must ensure that all of their wagering activity is done...

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SBC Events announcement on recognized hours

SBC brings CPD-accredited learning to SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit

Professionals attending SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit this September will be able to turn three days of industry learning into recognized Continuing Professional...
SBC Summit AI Academy

SBC Summit’s AI Academy to cover AI agents, deepfake threats, human-AI collaboration

From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit's new AI Academy will take delegates beyond the theory of artificial intelligence...
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...