Why did NHL agree to cooperate with CFTC on prediction markets?
News arrived Thursday that the National Hockey League (NHL) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) agreed to a confidential, two-way information sharing partnership.What did...
Senate hearing on sports betting turns contentious over prediction markets
A U.S. Senate subcommittee held a highly anticipated hearing Wednesday to discuss the impact of legal sports betting, though much of the discussion turned...
SBC Summit Americas: North America Payments & Tech Track to examine AI, crypto, future...
In North America’s tightly regulated gaming market, operators are balancing the push for faster payments, AI-driven personalization, and crypto innovation with growing scrutiny around...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Affinity Interactive, Bragg Gaming and more
Key stakeholders in gaming are continuing to reshape their organizational structures.Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest workforce and leadership changes in...
Prediction markets ban signed by Minnesota governor, immediately challenged
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) wasted no time in taking legal action against Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz signed a prediction market ban...
DraftKings to cease retail wagering at Wrigley Field sportsbook
DraftKings is pointing to recent gambling tax changes in Illinois as reason for shuttering the operations of its brick-and-mortar sportsbook located at historic Wrigley...
What we learned in DraftKings CFO Alan Ellingson’s fireside chat
Thursday's MoffettNathanson fireside chat with DraftKings CFO Alan Ellingson provided a handful of intriguing insights into the planned next evolution of the U.S. online...
Kalshi emerges as first prediction market to secure NCPG membership
Kalshi and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) have agreed to a landmark deal, making the prediction market the first to join the...
Kalshi faces new lawsuits, fights back with Washington appeal
Kalshi’s legal team continues to have a heavy workload as the prediction market’s proceedings expand with new lawsuits in New Mexico and Kentucky.Last week,...
PENN, GDC reportedly cut jobs amid restructuring plans
The U.S. commercial gaming industry is undergoing more changes, with two major gambling-related companies recently restructuring their organizations through job cuts.During its Q1 2026...
Event News
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...
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...
Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...