Wrigley Field as DraftKings closes its retail sportsbook at the ballpark.

DraftKings to cease retail wagering at Wrigley Field sportsbook

DraftKings is pointing to recent gambling tax changes in Illinois as reason for shuttering the operations of its brick-and-mortar sportsbook located at historic Wrigley...
Someone winning first place as Kalshi is the first prediction market to join the NCPG.

Kalshi emerges as first prediction market to secure NCPG membership

Kalshi and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) have agreed to a landmark deal, making the prediction market the first to join the...
Two lawyers as Kalshi faces new lawsuits.

Kalshi faces new lawsuits, fights back with Washington appeal

Kalshi’s legal team continues to have a heavy workload as the prediction market’s proceedings expand with new lawsuits in New Mexico and Kentucky.Last week,...
A person cutting as PENN and GDC Group undergo job cuts.

PENN, GDC reportedly cut jobs amid restructuring plans

The U.S. commercial gaming industry is undergoing more changes, with two major gambling-related companies recently restructuring their organizations through job cuts.During its Q1 2026...
Bally's as the company receives a new vendor license in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island expands sports betting market with Bally’s license: report

Bally’s Corporation is continuing to solidify its footprint in Rhode Island’s commercial gaming market after being awarded a vendor license to expand its presence...
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Prediction Markets Weekly: NFL sends letter to the CFTC, Kalshi teams up with MSG

The burgeoning U.S. prediction market sector closed a busy week of activity.Each Friday at SBC Americas, we highlight some of the biggest headlines and...
An NCAA basketball as the organization reaches a resolution tied to gambling violations.

Former NCAA basketball player agreed to help bettors by poor performance

The NCAA determined that former Abilene Christian men’s basketball player Airion Simmons violated the organization’s sports betting rules as part of a gambling scheme...
SBC Americas provides the latest workforce changes in gaming.

Hires and Higher-Ups: Kalshi, Scientific Games, Accel and more

The second week of May proved to be another busy week for key stakeholders in gaming.Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest workforce and organizational changes...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who will consider a bill to ban prediction markets.

Minnesota bill to ban prediction markets heads to governor

Minnesota is a governor’s signature away from becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction to explicitly ban the operation of prediction markets through legislation.On Wednesday, the...
Colorado sports betting

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...

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SBC Summit Europe

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 ribbon-cutting

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 Amsterdam announcement

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 Summit Lisbon

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...