The Barbaro Statue at Churchill Downs' complex in Louisville, Kentucky

Churchill Downs CEO wants to school prediction markets on horse racing

Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen took the topic of sports event contracts by the reins, stating publicly that he would be willing to fight...
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Drake and streamer Adin Ross named in new Stake.us lawsuit

A new class action filed in the Jackson County Circuit Court of Missouri alleges that Stake.us is operating an illegal online casino in the...
A promotional image from FanDuel Casino featuring new ambassador Lady Luck HQ

FanDuel hopes Lady Luck HQ shines on its casino brand

FanDuel has added to its team of influencer partners by recruiting YouTuber Lady Luck HQ as an exclusive ambassador for its FanDuel Casino platform.The...
A woman makes a new chair as Michael Selig is being nominated by Trump as CFTC Chair.

Trump taps crypto expert Selig as new CFTC Chair nominee

President Donald Trump selected a new nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) less than one month after parting ways with Brian...
A person burning off a frying ban on a stovetop

Illinois latest state to turn up heat on sportsbooks over prediction markets

More than six months after the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) sent case-and-desist letters to certain prediction market operators that offer sports contracts, the regulator...
New York subway as regulators in the state are being sued by Kalshi.

Kalshi takes regulators to court in home state of New York

A cease and desist order from the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is at the heart of a new suit filed by Kalshi...
The NHL logo stitched onto a jersey

AGA takes dim view of NHL cozying up with prediction markets

The American Gaming Association (AGA) does not like the idea of sports leagues getting into bed with prediction markets.Less than 48 hours after the...
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Crypto.com calling time out on sports contracts in Nevada

After a judge denied Crypto.com’s request for a preliminary injunction against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), the state regulator said on Friday that...
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Colorado judge says bet location is where the bettor is

The tribal challenge to the framework of Colorado sports betting did not succeed in court in large part because the judge did not buy...
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Congress wants to know if NBA is rethinking sportsbook deals

Members of Congress expect NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to explain exactly what he intends to do in the wake of the latest gambling commotion...

Event News

SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

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 Summit Lisbon

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...
Snoop Dogg revealed as SBC Summit 2027 headliner

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....