Issue 39, SBC Leaders Magazine

SBC Leaders magazine: Dive straight in or wait and see for Brazil betting?  

When the regulated Brazilian online betting and gaming market opened last year, the management of Betsson, BetMGM and Betano adopted very different approaches, as...
PENN Entertainment's Hollywood Casino in Columbus, Ohio

PENN CEO says casinos may have to play offense on prediction markets

PENN Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Jay Snowden said on Thursday that while the legal situation around sports prediction markets continues to be as "clear...
NuxGame addresses the sweepstakes dilemma amid a continued U.S. clampdown.

NuxGame talks sweepstakes, consolidation & how to ramp up engagement 

The gambling industry is not averse to trends. We witness a number on a yearly basis, with these progressing with vastly differing success rates.A...
A person packing up their office as DraftKings is set to undergo a series of layoffs.

DraftKings cutting jobs in company-wide restructuring

DraftKings is undergoing a company-wide restructuring that will result in job cuts across the company. The Boston-based online gaming and betting giant confirmed to SBC...
The skyline of Salt Lake City with the Utah State Capitol building in the foreground

Kalshi pre-emptively sues Utah after state calls out prediction markets

Kalshi has sued Utah officials in federal court, citing its belief that the state is preparing to launch enforcement action against the prediction market...
A wide-angle shot of Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee judge grants Kalshi preliminary injunction

Kalshi scored another win in federal court against the state of Tennessee that reaffirms that it can continue offering sports prediction markets in the...
A road sign pointing towards the Nevada capital, Carson City

Nevada regulator goes on offensive against Kalshi in state court

Nevada’s gaming regulator is pursuing civil enforcement action against Kalshi in state court, as it seeks to block the predictions market operator from offering...
CFTC website as its new chair takes a stance for event contract regulation.

Selig reveals CFTC filed amicus brief in Crypto.com litigation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Michael Selig again stepped up his rhetoric on the regulation of event contracts.On Tuesday, Selig announced that the...
Aerial view of capitol square in Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Senate and House approve online casino at second attempt

The Virginia Senate approved the idea of legalizing online casino gaming by the skin of its teeth on Monday after the bill was defeated...
The South Dakota State Capitol building with a state flag in the foreground

South Dakota Senate passes bill to put online sports betting to vote

South Dakota is one step closer to potentially bringing legal online sports betting to the state.On Wednesday night, the state Senate advanced Senate Joint...

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SBC Player Experience Academy

SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits

SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...
SBC Summit SBC Connect

SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect

SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...
SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon 

SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates

SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...