Q+A: Christopher Hebert on how Louisiana addresses responsible gaming
As chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Christopher Hebert deals with the constantly evolving challenges in reaching and helping problem gamblers every day.Hebert...
Rhode Island expands sports betting market with Bally’s license: report
Bally’s Corporation is continuing to solidify its footprint in Rhode Island’s commercial gaming market after being awarded a vendor license to expand its presence...
Prediction Markets Weekly: NFL sends letter to the CFTC, Kalshi teams up with MSG
The burgeoning U.S. prediction market sector closed a busy week of activity.Each Friday at SBC Americas, we highlight some of the biggest headlines and...
Former NCAA basketball player agreed to help bettors by poor performance
The NCAA determined that former Abilene Christian men’s basketball player Airion Simmons violated the organization’s sports betting rules as part of a gambling scheme...
Oklahoma sweepstakes banned as legislature overrides Gov. Stitt
A bill to ban Oklahoma sweepstakes games will become law after state legislators again broke with Gov. Kevin Stitt on a gaming issue and...
SBC, IAGR, IMGL combine for three-year regulatory education project
SBC Events will have an even stronger focus on regulation in 2026 after the B2B events and media company signed a tripartite agreement with...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Kalshi, Scientific Games, Accel and more
The second week of May proved to be another busy week for key stakeholders in gaming.Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest workforce and organizational changes...
UFC head White urges Trump to restore gambling tax deduction
After lawmakers failed to repeal a controversial provision related to gambling tax deductions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) last year, UFC...
Minnesota bill to ban prediction markets heads to governor
Minnesota is a governor’s signature away from becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction to explicitly ban the operation of prediction markets through legislation.On Wednesday, the...
Sweeping Colorado sports betting bill approved on deadline day
The Colorado sports betting market could undergo a major overhaul if a bill passed Wednesday by the state legislature receives approval from Gov. Jared...
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...