Ari Borod speaking at SBC Summit Americas 2025

Polymarket hires ex-Fanatics exec as sports president after lawsuit

As Polymarket continues to ramp up its return to the U.S. market, the company has hired former Fanatics Chief Business Officer Ari Borod to...
A view of the Chicago skyline in the snow

Illinois legislators advance attempt to block Chicago betting tax

Numerous Illinois state legislators want to block Chicago from continuing to implement its city tax on sports betting, and a bill to do just...
Money bag as Novig completes a $75 million Series B funding round.

Novig reaches $500M valuation with Series B funding round

Less than a month after applying for registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Novig has received a fresh injection of capital to...
A road sign pointing towards the Nevada capital, Carson City

Nevada regulator goes on offensive against Kalshi in state court

Nevada’s gaming regulator is pursuing civil enforcement action against Kalshi in state court, as it seeks to block the predictions market operator from offering...
Person looking at themselves in mirror as BetRivers owner RSI considers making changes nationwide that mirror house rules in Illinois.

RSI could bring higher minimum bet from Illinois to other states

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is considering making changes to its house rules elsewhere in the U.S. as lawmakers across the country consider tax rate...
CFTC website as its new chair takes a stance for event contract regulation.

Selig reveals CFTC filed amicus brief in Crypto.com litigation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Michael Selig again stepped up his rhetoric on the regulation of event contracts.On Tuesday, Selig announced that the...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who recently spoke about prediction markets.

NBA commissioner: No problem with Giannis investing in Kalshi

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that the league will continue to treat prediction markets as if they were sports betting in terms of what...
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BetMGM in hot water for allegedly sending emails to underage people

BetMGM came under fire from Massachusetts regulators after a report found the online sports betting and casino operator allegedly sent marketing materials to underage...
A fortune teller as DraftKings continues to invest in its prediction market product.

DraftKings CEO vows to go full throttle with prediction markets

DraftKings’ effort to solidify a footprint in the nascent prediction market space will not only continue but ramp up, CEO Jason Robins told investors...
Entrance to the CFTC headquarters in Washington, D.C.

CFTC names FanDuel and DraftKings on innovation committee

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) gave its latest indication that it may be amenable to the continued convergence of prediction markets and gaming...

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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...