Social media app X login as the platform partners with prediction market Polymarket.

Polymarket now prediction market partner of social media site X

Polymarket is teaming up with one of the world’s most popular social media platforms.The crypto-focused derivatives exchange announced on Friday a deal with X,...
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Kalshi celebrates ‘big victory’ as court denies Nevada lawsuit dismissal

Kalshi has scored what its CEO called "another big legal victory" as a federal court dismissed several Nevada parties' motion to dismiss the prediction...
short form content as Wager Games brings social content to sportsbooks

The TikTokification of sports betting: Short-form video content with Wager Games

Be honest. How much time have you spent scrolling through TikTok/Instagram Reels today? An hour? Two? Five? More? Our brains are receptive to the dopamine...
A mans stepping down, like IIlinois Gaming Board Chair Schmadeke

Illinois Gaming Board Chair Schmadeke steps down

Illinois' gambling regulator needs a new leader.On Thursday, current Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) Chair Charles Schmadeke announced at a meeting that he is stepping...
A doctor speaks to a patient as New York (NY) lawmakers consider a bill to provide insurance coverage for problem gambling.

New York bill would require insurance firms to cover problem gambling

New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at providing problem gambling prevention and treatment services to players.Addabbo filed...
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Free-market groups urge CFTC to continue allowing sports contracts

An assortment of trade groups has inserted itself into the discussion around prediction markets offering event contracts by writing to the Commodity Futures Trading...
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Crypto.com points to Kalshi verdicts in new Nevada lawsuit

Derivatives exchange Crypto.com has walked in Kalshi's footsteps by filing a lawsuit in federal court against Nevada's gaming regulator regarding sports contracts.The suit, which...
Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks, as this woman is doing

Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks

If Rhode Island senators get their way, the state's sports betting market will soon look very different.On Wednesday night, the full Senate passed an...
Gabby Thomas finishes a race as she recently faced harassment by a bettor banned by FanDuel.

FanDuel bans bettor over Gabby Thomas harassment

The banishment of a FanDuel bettor who heckled an Olympic gold medalist at a track event in Pennsylvania is drawing the attention of regulators.FanDuel...
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What would the proposed Ohio sportsbook handle tax look like?

The sports betting industry universally balked at Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing's proposal to tax both handle and revenue in his state. Even a small...

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Affiliate strategies and ad innovation at Canadian Gaming Summit

The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will explore the challenges and opportunities within a dynamic sector with a dedicated Affiliates & Advertising track.Held on Thursday,...

Canadian Gaming Summit’s Player Protection Symposium to feature former NHLer

As Canada’s market matures, player protection challenges are multiplying — from rising offshore activity to the ethical use of AI in responsible gambling. The Player...
SBC Summit Americas panel discusses sports betting technology.

SBC Summit Americas: How AI tech is shaping sports betting

SBC Summit Americas 2025 provided key stakeholders in gaming with the opportunity to network and discuss hot topics impacting the industry including advanced technology.The...
Lotto.com CEO Thomas MetzgerImage: SBC

Lotto.com CEO talks Texas lawsuit and misconceptions around couriers

Critics claim that lottery courier CEOs such as Lotto.com's Thomas Metzger lurk in the shadows, enable cheating and are a pox on the communities...