Nevada judge temporarily bans Polymarket contracts in state
A judge in Nevada state court has ordered Polymarket to stop offering any event contracts in the state for an initial period of two...
CFTC will build prediction market framework, could join court battles
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said on Thursday that he intends to steer the derivatives regulator towards embracing event contracts...
New York considers bills to ban betting for people who harass athletes
New York lawmakers are continuing to legislative action to protect amateur and professional athletes from harassment and harm.The Empire State is considering a pair...
Churchill Downs takes Maine’s tribal online casino plan to court
Churchill Downs vocally opposed the idea of legalizing online casino gaming in Maine last year as the bill moved through the legislature. Now that...
Illinois Racing Board suspends Hawthorne harness racing license
The Illinois Racing Board (IRB) has suspended all harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course indefinitely.IRB Executive Director Domenic DiCera informed Suburban Downs, Inc., the...
Schneider: It’s never too early for an exit strategy
Sports Betting Hall of Famer Sue Schneider is back with more monthly insights from the world of startups. This time she asks whether you have a...
Santa Anita sues California AG over seized HHR machines
Santa Anita Racetrack is fighting back against the seizure by the California Department of Justice of 26 historical horse racing (HHR) machines over the...
Court tells Kalshi to get sports contracts out of MA, at least for now
Another judge has told Kalshi it needs to shut down operations in a state, at least temporarily.Suffolk County Civil Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith ruled...
Nevada regulator takes Polymarket to state court over event contracts
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has gone on the offensive against Polymarket, filing a civil enforcement action in Carson City District Court against...
FanDuel Predicts live in all 50 states, adds sports in California and Texas
It took FanDuel less than four weeks to move from debuting a prediction markets product in the U.S. to having it live and operational...
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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...
Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming
Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
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...