Polymarket says CFTC has cleared it to proceed with US sports contracts
We knew Polymarket intended to officially re-launch prediction markets and event contracts trading in the U.S. Now, the company says it has the regulatory...
Underdog fetches new sports contract partnership with Crypto.com
Underdog kicked off September with a bang, becoming the first sportsbook operator to take involvement in sports event contracts from the theoretical to the...
Pragmatic Play ends partnerships with US sweepstakes operators
Pragmatic Play made a major operational changes in North America after being named in a major lawsuit last week.The European online casino content supplier...
SBC Leaders: Allwyn enjoying the private life of being a very public company
Allwyn has the potential to become a valuable listed business, but investors should not expect the move anytime soon, the group’s long-serving CEO Robert...
Bill to ban sweepstakes gaming heads to California Senate floor
The effort to ban sweepstakes casinos in California and criminalize affiliates and suppliers who work with sweepstakes operators in the state moved a step...
LA city attorney files illegal gambling suit against Stake.US and Kick
Sweepstakes operators have been named in dozens of consumer lawsuits across the country, but a new filing against Stake.US comes from a more formidable...
FanDuel’s deal with CME Group puts it in express lane to event contracts
Many people in the gambling industry had likely never heard of prediction markets, Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) or Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) until recently....
PrizePicks switches DFS offering to P2P Arena play only across US
PrizePicks no longer offers against-the-house daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the U.S.The country's largest DFS operator has transitioned to only offering its peer-to-peer Arena...
Leadstar Media: NFL season and new products offer great opportunity
Leadstar Media’s U.S. team lead Patrick Corkery chats about the upcoming NFL season kickoff and discusses how affiliates are seeking new opportunities with social...
Why a Carnegie Mellon stats prof will use a fake sportsbook to teach freshmen
In a world where the ability to gamble on sports is ubiquitous at the touch of a button, how do you educate college students...
Event News
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...
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...
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 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...