Illinois made $56M in sports betting tax revenue in October alone
The state of Illinois made more than $56 million in sports betting tax revenue in October, thanks largely to FanDuel and DraftKings, which are...
Short sessions, high impact: How players interact with U.S. online gambling
Emily Thompson, content writer & researcher at CasinoRank, takes a look at consumer trends in the U.S online gambling sector in 2025.The way people...
Report: NBA proposes policy changes amid latest gambling scandal
The NBA is responding to recent allegations of current and former players tied to illegal gambling schemes by proposing and implementing policy changes for...
FanDuel Predicts rolls out with five-state initial launch
If you are a fan of prediction market products, Christmas has come early. The list of new prediction market apps keeps growin and now...
DraftKings MLB market error leads to nearly $3 million in customer payouts
An effort by DraftKings to void a series of MLB wagers that have a payout of nearly $3 million has failed following separate rulings...
Major sportsbooks threaten to exit Chicago on Jan. 1
The members of the Sports Betting Alliance have informed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson that, if things don't change, they will be forced to cease...
Senate confirms crypto expert Michael Selig as next CFTC chairman
The selection process for a new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has finally come to a close after nearly a year...
DraftKings makes entry into prediction markets with standalone app launch
DraftKings is officially making its entry into the prediction market space with the launch of a standalone app.On Friday, DraftKings launched of DraftKings Predictions,...
Coinbase lawsuit says Kalshi enforcement action in IL and MI ‘imminent’
A new set of lawsuits from cryptocurrency group Coinbase suggest that enforcement action is imminent against Kalshi and other firms offering sports contracts in...
Massachusetts keeps moving towards rules on limiting bettors
Massachusetts' gambling regulator has proposed a new regulation that would make the state the first in the U.S. to require sportsbooks to inform their...
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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...