CFTC building as the regulator considers allowing crypto perpetual event contracts.

What do proposed CFTC prediction market rules say about sports and gaming?

Michael Selig's Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially published its proposed prediction markets rules on Wednesday after months of review and thousands of public...
FanDuel logo as the company completes layoffs.

FanDuel slashes jobs weeks after CEO change as US giant resets

The cuts are getting deeper for FanDuel after the company completed a round of layoffs just a month after reporting slow earnings and parting...
Sportradar logo as the company partners with Kalshi.

Sportradar enters prediction market space, gives Kalshi official league data

After noting the opportunity presented by prediction markets for sports data companies, Sportradar is officially entering the space through an extensive data and integrity...
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who is suing Kalshi over sports event contracts.

New Mexico latest state to sue Kalshi over sports contracts

Add New Mexico to the growing list of states taking legal action against Kalshi for allegedly offering sports event contracts that constitute illegal online...
bet365 building as the company's CMO speaks with SBC Media about North American gaming.

bet365 CMO: US sustainability comes from ‘focusing on the serious sports fans’

British operator bet365 is leveraging its expertise as a long-established gaming brand in Europe to solidify a footprint in North America’s burgeoning online gambling...
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Polymarket joins Kalshi in suing Minnesota over prediction market ban

Polymarket is the latest organization to challenge Minnesota's ban on prediction markets in federal court.The prediction market platform sued Minnesota in the U.S. District...
George Santos, who allegedly made illicit trades using Kalshi.

DOJ investigating George Santos for suspicious Kalshi trades: report

Insider trading concerns involving prediction markets continue to stir as former Congressman George Santos is reportedly under investigation for suspicious trades.According to an NPR...
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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,...
Person on cellphone as Colorado bans sportsbooks from sending push notifications.

Colorado becomes first state to ban push notifications for sportsbooks

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed an expansive sports betting bill that implements new responsible gaming standards and procedures for operators and bettors in...
Dina Titus as she wants a House committee to consider her FAIR BET Act.

Congresswoman urges investigation of CFTC prediction market moves

Rep. Dina Titus wants U.S. Inspector General Christopher Skinner to put the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under the microscope regarding its regulatory position...

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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...
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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...
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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

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...