The sweepstakes-focused panel at NCLGS Winter Meeting 2025

Sweepstakes operators get seat at NCLGS table after tough year

For the second year in a row, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting tackled the topic of sweepstakes gaming....
Road sign about swift exit

Underdog getting out of sports betting as of Dec. 16

It was fun while it lasted and only ever existed in one state, but it appears Underdog Sportsbook's run is over.Underdog has informed users...
President Donald Trump

Trump mostly dodges the question of federal gambling tax changes

A major change in how gambling tax is calculated is just a couple of weeks away, and it does not sound like rectifying the...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who has just officially banned sweepstakes gambling

Gov. Hochul signs New York sweepstakes gaming ban into law

After several months in limbo, New York officially banned casino and sportsbook-style sweepstakes gaming on Friday after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a legislature-approved bill...
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DraftKings receives CFTC and NFA approval for DraftKings Predictions

DraftKings is one step closer to being able to launch its DraftKings Predictions product in the U.S. after receiving key federal approvals.DraftKings Predictions, officially...
Fanatics Betting and Gaming CEO Matt King

Fanatics is first sportsbook to debut standalone event contract product

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has won the race to be the first sports betting operator to stand up its own separate prediction market product.The...
St. Louis as Missouri opens as a regulated sports betting market.

Sportsbooks aim to compete with launch of sports betting in Missouri

The highly anticipated launch of online sports betting in Missouri is finally here.On Monday, the Show-Me State welcomed a slew of operators, becoming the...
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Nevada judge tells Kalshi it’s time to pull sports contracts in the state

A Nevada federal court judge has told Kalshi that its time is up in the state for now. Judge Andrew Gordon dissolved the temporary...

From local leader to global player: IGT PlaySports’ strategic evolution

As the pace of U.S. sports betting expansion slows, suppliers are increasingly looking beyond domestic borders to fuel growth. SBC Americas sat down with IGT...
NCAA logo as the organization prevents a rule change.

NCAA abandons idea of letting student-athletes bet on pro sports

The NCAA will not allow its student-athletes to bet on professional sports after all.The governing body of college sports announced that its Division I...

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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,...
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SBC Summit Americas to explore smarter player protection strategies

As operators across the Americas face growing pressure to identify gambling-related harm earlier and build safer player journeys, SBC Summit Americas will place player...
SBC Canada

SBC Summit Canada reinforces role as industry’s meeting point amid Alberta momentum

SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated...
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SBC Summit Americas to address new realities of affiliate growth in Latin America

SBC Summit Americas will examine how affiliates can adapt to Latin America’s rapidly evolving gaming landscape through its dedicated Latin America Marketing and Affiliates...