PrizePicks logos as the company reenters New York.

PrizePicks reenters New York fantasy market with P2P product

Almost four months after being awarded an interactive daily fantasy sports (DFS) license by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC), PrizePicks is back...
A person registering as Sporttrade registers with the CFTC.

Sporttrade applies to CFTC to offer event contracts nationwide

Less than a year after sending a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requesting authorization to provide sports event contracts to avoid...
Virginia Tech Hokies running back Marcellous Hawkins

Virginia Delegate says more college betting can be net positive for state

Across the U.S., state legislators have plenty of opinions on what to do when it comes to betting on college sports. Virginia Delegate Garrett...
Military members as a defense bill provides gambling addiction research funding for the first time.

Congress approves first federal military gambling addiction research funding

U.S. military service members and the gaming industry are on course to receive a major boost if the latest Defense Appropriations Act is signed...
Thumbs up and thumbs down as Indiana lawmakers vote on a sweepstakes ban.

Indiana Senate to consider sweeps ban after House approval

An omnibus piece of legislation that aims to ban sweepstakes gaming in Indiana is heading to the Senate after the House voted strongly in...
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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...
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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...
Person with fingers being pointed at them as New York lawmakers consider a anti-harassment bill for athletes and gambling.

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...
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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...
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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...

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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...