Mississippi House advances online sports betting bill with casino tax cut
The second online sports betting bill introduced by Mississippi Rep. Casey Eure in 2026 is progressing quickly in the state’s legislature following full House...
MGM Resorts & BetMGM to allocate over $1M towards RG efforts
MGM Resorts International and its BetMGM brand plan to mark Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) with a series of investments across a number of...
Flutter maintains U.S. edge despite slower sportsbook performance
Flutter Entertainment has signaled a major strategic pivot in its U.S. operations, with the recent launch of FanDuel Predicts to diversify its commercial pipeline across...
Prediction Markets Weekly: New lawsuits, insider trading, and plenty of opinions
The prediction markets news cycle never seems to slow down these days, to say the least. From legislation to litigation, and from action to...
DraftKings and FanDuel to launch Arkansas sports betting
DraftKings and FanDuel are finally bringing their mobile sports betting operations to Arkansas after previously bypassing the state’s online market amid revenue-sharing requirements.On Thursday,...
PENN CEO says casinos may have to play offense on prediction markets
PENN Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Jay Snowden said on Thursday that while the legal situation around sports prediction markets continues to be as "clear...
Colorado bill would ban all prop bets, clamp down on betting ads
A new bipartisan bill filed in Colorado would implement several new measures on the state's sports betting market, including a blanket ban on prop...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Polymarket, PENN, CFTC and more
The U.S. gaming market undergoes constant change, and SBC Americas is keeping you in the loop with this week’s shifts in key stakeholder and...
DraftKings cutting jobs in company-wide restructuring
DraftKings is undergoing a company-wide restructuring that will result in job cuts across the company. The Boston-based online gaming and betting giant confirmed to SBC...
Kalshi pre-emptively sues Utah after state calls out prediction markets
Kalshi has sued Utah officials in federal court, citing its belief that the state is preparing to launch enforcement action against the prediction market...
Event News
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...
SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...