How Underdog went from DFS startup to $1.3B prediction markets acquisition
Timing and agility dictate the success of most mergers and acquisitions, as Underdog Sports showed clearly in selling Thursday to IG Group for $1.3bn.After...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Bragg Gaming Group board chair to step down
The last week of July proved to be a light period for job movement in U.S. gaming.Each week, SBC Americas details the latest...
Is Kalshi in trouble after oral arguments at Sixth Circuit court?
A panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard oral arguments from representatives of Kalshi and the states...
MGM Resorts special committee to review People Inc. takeover bid
MGM Resorts International announced during its quarterly earnings call the formation of a special committee to review a blockbuster takeover bid from People Inc.On...
Prediction Markets Weekly: Appeals judge clears New York to pursue Kalshi
This week in prediction markets saw more litigation updates than most weeks, with significant court updates from Nevada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and more, as well...
Rush Street Interactive: prediction markets filing just contingency plan
Rush Street Interactive's CEO confirmed Wednesday that the company applied for designated contract market (DCM) registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).However, Richard...
Massachusetts regulator cites operators for alleged betting violations
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) held a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss several alleged noncompliance matters involving four sports betting operators.The MGC’s open...
CFTC denied preliminary injunction in Wisconsin, judge says case ‘makes no sense’
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) failed in its initial attempt to block Wisconsin's efforts to shut down prediction market platforms in the state.The...
Q&A: Loserball’s Jonathan Gruber on entering a competitive gaming market
SBC Summit Americas 2026 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., provided key stakeholders from around the world an opportunity to discuss the landscape of online gaming.Loserball...
Minnesota prediction markets injunction: 3 key takeaways from order
Friday's preliminary injunction barring Minnesota from implementing its unique law banning all prediction markets chalks another tally for Kalshi, Polymarket and the Commodity Futures...
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...