Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island Senate approves ‘open invitation’ to allow more sportsbooks

Rhode Island senators believe its time to allow more online sportsbooks to enter the state.Senators approved Senate Bill 3118 by a 30-6 vote near...
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Prediction Markets Weekly: Is Kalshi really spying on Polymarket?

Let's do a quick recap of the week that was. Polymarket sued Minnesota a day before New Mexico sued Kalshi, Illinois unveiled plans for...
bet365 campaign as the company delivers new marketing in the U.S. and Canada.

bet365 launches fantasy sports game across US ahead of FIFA World Cup

bet365 has launched a new bet365 Fantasy Sports product in the U.S. to mark the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June...
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bet365 CMO: US sustainability comes from ‘focusing on the serious sports fans’

British operator bet365 is leveraging its expertise as a long-established gaming brand in Europe to solidify a footprint in North America’s burgeoning online gambling...
Tarik Khan who is introducing a series of consumer protection bills for gambling in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania to consider bettor protection bills inspired by Colorado

Two lawmakers in Pennsylvania are taking note of recent legislative efforts to bolster consumer protections for gambling in Colorado by introducing similar legislation of...
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Polymarket joins Kalshi in suing Minnesota over prediction market ban

Polymarket is the latest organization to challenge Minnesota's ban on prediction markets in federal court.The prediction market platform sued Minnesota in the U.S. District...
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Hires and Higher-Ups: Allwyn, Mohegan, GCI and more

North America’s commercial gaming industry experienced a shakeup this week with the appointment of former Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Reede Jones as Allwyn’s...
George Santos, who allegedly made illicit trades using Kalshi.

DOJ investigating George Santos for suspicious Kalshi trades: report

Insider trading concerns involving prediction markets continue to stir as former Congressman George Santos is reportedly under investigation for suspicious trades.According to an NPR...
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Colorado becomes first state to ban push notifications for sportsbooks

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed an expansive sports betting bill that implements new responsible gaming standards and procedures for operators and bettors in...
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Illinois budget includes sports prediction markets per-wager tax

The finalized version of the Illinois budget for the fiscal year 2027 includes an attempt to tax sports prediction markets on a per-trade basis,...

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SBC Summit Americas

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...
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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...
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SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?

The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
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SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network

SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...