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...
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...
Event News
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...
SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...
SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?
The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network
SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...