SBC, IAGR, IMGL combine for three-year regulatory education project
SBC Events will have an even stronger focus on regulation in 2026 after the B2B events and media company signed a tripartite agreement with...
UFC head White urges Trump to restore gambling tax deduction
After lawmakers failed to repeal a controversial provision related to gambling tax deductions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) last year, UFC...
Sweeping Colorado sports betting bill approved on deadline day
The Colorado sports betting market could undergo a major overhaul if a bill passed Wednesday by the state legislature receives approval from Gov. Jared...
Polymarket welcomes iOS users to US exchange after shuttering waitlist
After an ugly exit from America’s prediction market sector nearly five years ago, Polymarket is back to providing consumers nationwide with a trading platform....
Amelco: first movers will reap rewards in Alberta’s regulated market
With the passage of Bill 16 and Bill 48, Alberta is formally moving away from the government monopoly model toward a competitive landscape. On...
House members target prediction markets as CFTC backs them again
A group of federal representatives asking for an inquiry into prediction markets Tuesday, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) once again threw its...
DraftKings continues prediction markets investment with parlay-style ‘Combos’
DraftKings is the latest sports betting operator with a stake in the burgeoning prediction market space to offer a parlay-style trading to users of...
Flutter CEO vows to ‘sharpen’ execution as FanDuel undergoes changes
Less than a week after releasing a quarterly earnings report and announcing the departure of a key executive, Flutter CEO Peter Jackson said the...
AGA vows to ‘fight back’ against prediction markets in latest report
The American Gaming Association (AGA) took another swing at the "threat" of prediction markets to U.S. commercial gaming in the national trade group’s latest...
DraftKings predictions in Q1 earnings include trading dominance
DraftKings does not possess a crystal ball that shows how the CFTC or Supreme Court will settle the long-term future of prediction markets in...
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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...