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...
Light & Wonder reaches $127M Dragon Link settlement with Aristocrat
Light & Wonder and Aristocrat have agreed to settle the years-long legal dispute that centered around the development and sale of an Asian-themed casino...
Maine legalizes online casinos in surprise move from Gov. Mills
Maine Gov. Janet Mills will not veto a bill that provides state tribes with the exclusive right to offer online casinos, making Maine the...
Court closes the book on Michigan’s state ADW licensing scheme
After a number of victories for Churchill Downs, the Western Michigan District Court granted summary judgment in favor of the horse racing firm in...
Indiana regulator says sweeps are legal, but should they be banned?
The question of whether to ban online sweepstakes gaming or regulate it was a primary topic at the first gaming-related legislative hearing of 2026...
The biggest US gambling surprises of 2025
As the year winds down, the SBC Americas edtorial staff reflected on a year of news unlike no other. Every year we see new...
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SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030
SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...