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...
Google allowing prediction market ads starting Jan. 21
Google is “reclassifying” the prediction market as a financial product rather than gambling and opening up advertising in the U.S., starting Jan. 21.Under the...
Gaming operators admit 1-800-GAMBLER changeover was tough to handle
Last year gamblers and operators alike experienced a significant change in how problem gambling support is provided across the U.S., as the National Council...
Event News
SBC Summit to examine regulation, tech, and market competition in Western Europe
SBC Summit’s dedicated Western Europe track will help operators navigate the mounting pressures facing the region’s mature gambling markets, including tighter regulation, black-market activity,...
Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on Platforms & Performance
The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine the technologies, engagement strategies and content models underpinning modern affiliate performance through the dedicated 'Platforms & Performance'...
SBC’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions
Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...