Prediction Markets Weekly: CLARITY Act hits brick wall, Texas starts talking
As usual, there were plenty of other developments on the prediction markets front in recent days. Every Friday, SBC Americas highlights some of the...
Ninth Circuit rules for California tribes in Kalshi sports betting case
Kalshi suffered another court loss this week, this time regarding its ability to offer sports event contracts on tribal land.On Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit...
Underdog sues Connecticut after state attacks prediction markets
Underdog has bitten another state, filing a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against Connecticut officials amid the state's recent spate of enforcement actions against the...
Key Congressional committee backs reversing gambling loss tax deduction change
A year-long effort to reverse the change to the federal gambling loss tax deduction finally took a step forward in Congress this week.The House...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Another FanDuel exit, C-suite arrivals at GeoComply, IGT
Every Thursday, SBC Americas brings news of every notable 'hi' and 'goodbye' in our roundup of significant leadership changes from across U.S. land-based gaming, online gambling,...
Connecticut expands prediction markets crackdown
Connecticut’s latest prediction markets enforcement action is not simply another warning to operators.The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection last week issued cease-and-desist orders to...
Ban abusive sports bettors, US pro leagues and unions plead
Five major North American pro leagues and their respective players associations wrote to state gaming regulators on Tuesday to call for a unified crackdown...
Bryce Harper FanDuel incident prompts new NJ gambling ad resolution
The New Jersey Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee on Monday unanimously approved a resolution that urges the state to ban gaming operators...
Why an Illinois legislator wants to kill new prediction market tax
Illinois' new tax on sports prediction markets is already the subject of court challenges. Now, a state legislator wants to kill the plan altogether.Republican...
Gaming M&A: Latest Mergers, Acquisitions and Deals
There have been several headline-making M&A developments in the gaming industry in 2026 involving some of the biggest names in land-based and online gaming,...
Event News
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030
SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...
SBC Summit Live Blog: Snoop Dogg reveal highlights final day
LISBON, Portugal — We’re back to wrap up SBC Summit on the third and final day of the biggest show in in the industry....
SBC Summit Live Blog: Michael Jordan leads Day 1 in Lisbon
LISBON, Portugal -- Welcome to SBC Summit, the biggest show in town headlined by the biggest name in sports, Michael Jordan.SBC Americas Editor Adam...