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Prediction Markets Weekly: Kalshi takes hits, Argentina bans Polymarket

Every Friday in our Prediction Markets Weekly column, SBC Americas peels back the curtain on some of the stories you may have missed.We covered...
Maryland college athlete as lawmakers in MD aim to impose a college player prop ban.

Maryland House passes bill to ban college props and credit card use

House members in Maryland unanimously passed a bill that aims to change how bettors can wager on college sports just before the start of...
A baseball as MLB secures partnerships with Polymarket and the CFTC.

MLB slides into prediction market space with Polymarket & CFTC

Major League Baseball (MLB) has signed two major deals that mark its firm entry into the prediction markets space.America’s oldest pro sports league has...
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Better Collective leaning into prediction market products

Digital sports media company Better Collective is leaning heavily into creating prediction markets content and media, reflecting the event contract trading verticals' rapid expansion...
A welcome sign as SBC Americas covers recent job shifts in the gaming industry.

Hires and Higher-Ups: Fanatics, Pavilion Payments, CFTC and more

The U.S. gaming market underwent another week of leadership changes.SBC Americas is providing a comprehensive overview of major workforce and leadership changes that will...
A merger sign as Unabated and Gambly combine businesses.

Unabated Sports & Gambly merge to provide suite of betting tools

Unabated Sports is joining forces with an AI-powered sports wagering platform to provide solutions to novice and experienced bettors across the country.On Wednesday, Unabated...
US capitol building as lawmakers want prediction markets to pull government contracts.

New Congress bill wants prediction markets to stop political contracts

The legislative effort to prevent prediction markets from offering event contracts tied to political events is continuing to grow with the introduction of a...
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Colorado senators divided on whether state should ban prop bets

Colorado lawmakers, licensed sportsbooks, gaming regulators and more industry stakeholders spent four hours on Tuesday debating Senate Bill 26-131, a wide-ranging measure that aims...
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who will consider a bill to authorize online sports betting.

Wisconsin tribal online sports betting bill sent to Gov. Evers’ desk

Wisconsin is a governor’s signature away from authorizing online sports betting after a tribe-focused measure was approved by state senators.On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Senate...
NY Yankees player as the state's gaming commission wants sports leagues to respond to its letter about prop betting.

NYSGC reports lack of feedback from sports leagues on props

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has not had the response it hoped for from sports leagues regarding prop betting.Last month, the regulator...

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Affiliate Leaders Awards Shortlist

Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed

SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...
Loserball CEO Jonathan Gruber, who spoke with SBC Americas.

Q&A: Loserball’s Jonathan Gruber on entering a competitive gaming market

SBC Summit Americas 2026 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., provided key stakeholders from around the world an opportunity to discuss the landscape of online gaming.Loserball...

SBC Summit explores invisible KYC and AI-powered design in iGaming

SBC Summit 2026 will examine how operators can craft smoother, smarter and more engaging experiences for online casino players through its dedicated iGaming Product...

TAP Air Portugal named official airline partner of SBC Summit & Affiliate Leaders Summit

Attendees travelling to SBC Summit and the Affiliate Leaders Summit will be able to access exclusive discounted flights to Lisbon thanks to a new...