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What were our favorite stories of the year?

Certainly a writer loves getting a big scoop or scoring an interview with a big name, but sometimes the stories that stick with us...
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Sports Betting Alliance sues Chicago over new tax and license plan

The fight between Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) members and the city of Chicago is heating up and headed to a Cook County courtroom.SBA members...
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Will prediction markets dominate 2026 headlines too?

The entire SBC Americas editorial team got a de facto financial education this year after what became an absolute onslaught of news related to...
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Will sportsbooks limit their betting options in 2026?

With scandals aplenty and a growing list of athletes proven to have manipulated athletic betting markets, the pressure on sportsbooks, regulators and lawmakers to...
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Where do sweepstake casinos sites go in 2026?

It was a year of big changes for the sweepstakes industry in 2025, as casino and sportsbooks sites utilizing the dual-currency model found them...
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FanDuel Predicts rolls out with five-state initial launch

If you are a fan of prediction market products, Christmas has come early. The list of new prediction market apps keeps growin and now...
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Major sportsbooks threaten to exit Chicago on Jan. 1

The members of the Sports Betting Alliance have informed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson that, if things don't change, they will be forced to cease...
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DraftKings makes entry into prediction markets with standalone app launch

DraftKings is officially making its entry into the prediction market space with the launch of a standalone app.On Friday, DraftKings launched of DraftKings Predictions,...
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Slot jackpot tax increase will go into effect in time for 2026 taxes

The IRS has published updated guidance confirming that the casino slot tax reporting threshold has almost doubled for 2026.As first reported in July, the...
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TwinSpires stays undefeated in Michigan ADW legal challenge

Churchill Downs continued its undefeated streak against the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) in the legal battle over advance-deposit wagering (ADW) apps. The Sixth...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...