World Cup Final closes as most-bet soccer match ever for BetMGM, DraftKings
The 2026 FIFA World Cup proved to be one of the largest US sports betting events since the overturning of PASPA for some of...
Wisconsin elections head warns on election trading, prediction markets fume
The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) this week took a stand against election trading, prompting pushback from two of the largest prediction markets in the...
CFTC ‘extraordinary’ order to Kalshi highlights Congressional hearing
At a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, two former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) counsels agreed that the commission took an "extraordinary" and unprecedented step...
Washington state latest to win preliminary injunction against Kalshi
A Washington court judge granted state officials a preliminary injunction against Kalshi on Monday, the latest court win for state authorities versus the prediction...
Underdog unleashes in-house prediction market exchange with sports focus
Underdog was one of the first gaming operators to begin offering access to prediction markets trading on its platform. Almost a year later, it...
DraftKings attempts to block subpoena by taking Philadelphia to court
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from a DraftKings spokesperson.DraftKings filed a lawsuit in Philadelphia on Thursday in an...
Congressman wants facial recognition to verify age of bettors, predictions users
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is leading a legislative effort in Congress to ensure prediction markets and online sportsbooks to verify they accept only age-appropriate users...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Former Underdog executive joins Kalshi
July is proving to be another busy month for North America's gaming industry.Each week, SBC Americas details the latest hires and exits for key stakeholders in the U.S. commercial...
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...
Arizona to open application window for new retail sports betting licenses
The Arizona Department of Gaming’s (ADG) busy week continues as the regulator plans to expand the state’s sports betting market by accepting new retail...
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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...