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As CFTC outlines sports prediction markets rules, states and tribes take action

It has been a big week of anti-prediction markets mobilization in court.After the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last week published a proposed rulebook...
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Could Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on skill games boost state’s casinos?

Physical skill games are functionally similar to slot machines and therefore illegal under state law, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled on Monday.The state's...
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NJ court says Evolution cannot add Playtech to defamation lawsuit

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include clarity on the legal proceedings between Evolution and Calcagni & Kanefsky LLP.Evolution AB received an...
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Sports wagering integrity’s future in focus at SBC Summit Americas

The proliferation of sports betting in America is causing key stakeholders in professional and amateur sports to discuss the integrity of competition amid recent...
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Florida tells payment giants: Stop working with illegal gambling sites

Florida's Attorney General says the state has sent cease-and-desist letters to several major payment companies to warn that they are violating state laws by...
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Nevada Gaming Control Board wants Kalshi held in contempt over geofencing

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has asked a state court judge to hold Kalshi in contempt of court, alleging that the prediction market platform...
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Prediction market giants unite to sue Kentucky over planned tax

A coalition of leading prediction market operators has sued Kentucky officials over the state's plan to begin taxing event contracts.The Coalition for Fair Markets...
DraftKings as the company extends its partnership with GeoComply.

DraftKings and GeoComply extend compliance and geolocation deal

DraftKings will continue to utilize GeoComply's suite of geolocation services and solutions for its gaming offerings on its new "super app".On Monday, the companies...
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CFTC suit adds yet another layer to New Mexico prediction markets battle

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued the state of New Mexico on Friday, making an already complicated legal situation even more turbulent as...
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Prediction Markets Weekly: AGA and IGA slam CFTC rules, ProphetX gets blessing

This week's prediction markets discourse was dominated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) publishing its proposed rules for event contracts trading on Wednesday.We...

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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...
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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...
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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...