Claw machine

Lotto firm Allwyn set to acquire 62% of PrizePicks in deal valuing group at...

After months of rumors regarding who was going to potentially acquire DFS powerhouse PrizePicks, the suitor is finally official.Deal worth a minimum of $1.6BEuropean...
A person sleeps as Sleeper alleges misconduct by the CFTC.

Sleeper accuses CFTC of blocking prediction market application

Fantasy sports platform Sleeper accused the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of violating law by blocking its attempt to enter the prediction market space.Letter...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands at a podium with the seal of California in the background

California legislature passes sweepstakes ban, sends bill to Newsom’s desk

California's legislature unanimously passed a ban on online sweepstakes gaming on Friday, leaving the most populous U.S. state one step away from outlawing the...
Suffolk County Court

Massachusetts AG sues Kalshi, claiming it is an illegal sportsbook

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has already signed her name to an amicus brief challenging the legality of Kalshi and other groups offering...
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, co-sponsor of the WAGER Act

Latest effort to repeal sportsbook handle tax notes prediction market threat

A pair of U.S. senators have reintroduced a bill that aims to repeal the longstanding federal excise tax on sportsbooks' handle.Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto...
payments

What US payment preferences reveal about online casino players

The payments revolution in U.S. online casinos is happening faster than most realize. According to the 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index debut of online...
Pechanga Resorts hot air balloon

Pechanga’s Sean Vasquez on how California tribes are lifting each other up

California’s gaming market is drawing nationwide attention with emerging verticals sparking regulatory and legal concerns while also providing players in a market with no...
The California State Capitol, where the Senate approved a ban on sweepstakes gaming

California Senate unanimously approves sweepstakes ban

California Assembly Bill 831 is headed back to the Assembly, but in a state much different than it left the chamber. The state Senate...
The hazy skyline of Los Angeles, California in the distance

California Senate amends proposed sweepstakes ban again to clarify intentions

The California bill tackling online sweepstakes gambling has been amended for the second time in the Senate since it was completely overhauled to become...
NFL players as Kalshi prepares to debut parlay-style event contracts.

Kalshi readies parlay-style event contracts for new NFL season

Kalshi is preparing to launch event contracts that allow users to trade on multiple event outcomes, mirroring parlay offerings provided by sports betting operators.In...

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SBC Player Experience Academy

SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits

SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...
SBC Summit SBC Connect

SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect

SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...
SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon 

SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates

SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...