President Donald Trump gives a speech from a teleprompter

Trump suspends teleprompter operator who live-bet his speeches on Kalshi: report

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating after Kalshi personnel admitted that President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator won around $100,000 trading on Kalshi...
CFTC logo on building

CFTC tells Kalshi to defy Michigan court order and continue offering sports

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken one of its boldest steps yet in its conflict with states over prediction markets, telling Kalshi...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) President Bill Miller speaks as the association joins legal proceedings involving the CFTC.

AGA files motion to join ongoing lawsuit between CFTC & Wisconsin

The American Gaming Association (AGA) is attempting to intertwine itself in a legal dispute between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Wisconsin.According to...
A sign for the NCLGS Summer Meeting 2026

NCLGS: How can state lawmakers fight sports prediction markets?

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — Prediction markets were naturally going to be a prominent focus at this year's National Council of Legislators from Gaming States...
New York subway as the state denied an injunction filed by Kalshi.

New York judge denies Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction

Kalshi has received an unfavorable ruling in its lawsuit against the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) over the delivery of sports event contracts.According...
NC Gov. Josh Stein, who signed a new state budget.

North Carolina Gov. signs budget to raise betting tax, add prediction markets tax

Gov. Josh Stein signed the North Carolina budget on Tuesday, officially raising the state's online sports betting tax rate and confirming that the state...
Poker chips

Flutter laying off PokerStars employees after FanDuel transition

Flutter Entertainment is conducting a round of layoffs to its PokerStars team across multiple jurisdictions, the poker brand confirmed to SBC Americas on Tuesday.Affected...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
Ohio State football as lawmakers in the state consider a bill to repeal online sports betting.

Ohio lawmakers introduce landmark bill to repeal online sports betting

After announcing plans to initiate a legislative effort to ban online betting in Ohio, several lawmakers have introduced a measure that aims to make...
The New Jersey State House in Trenton

New Jersey Democrats advance scaled-back bill to tax prediction markets

The idea of taxing prediction markets is gaining traction in New Jersey as Democratic lawmakers in both chambers of the Garden State legislature advanced...

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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...
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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...
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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...