Florida reconsiders making gambling with insider info a felony
Florida lawmakers are making another attempt to criminalize wagering on sports with insider information as two major pro sports leagues deal with gambling scandals.Rep....
PrizePicks’ Polymarket partnership will vary from state to state
When PrizePicks launches its prediction market platform across the U.S., it will have the power of a returning Polymarket behind it.PrizePicks announced on Tuesday...
DraftKings Co-Founder Kalish stepping down as president, will remain on board
One of the co-founders of U.S. gaming giant DraftKings is relinquishing his role.DraftKings President Matt Kalish will step down from his role as president...
MLB and sportsbooks set bet limits on individual pitches
Days after two Major League Baseball pitchers were indicted over allegations of pitch manipulation for the purposes of betting, the league and its partner...
CA judge hands tribes first loss in sports contract legal battle
A Northern California District Court judge delivered tribes with gaming interests their first loss in a series of legal battles against event contract firms...
New York lawmaker moves bill to ban most sports event contracts
The issue of prediction market platforms offering event contracts on sports already stretches from gaming regulators to the courts. Now, it's also up for...
FBI charges Guardians pair for allegedly rigging pitches for profit
Federal prosecutors have indicted two MLB pitchers who were under investigation by the league for alleged gambling-related infractions.According to court documents filed in the...
ProphetX changing track from sweeps to sports event contracts
Just months after relaunching a revamped U.S. platform with a focus on sweepstakes, ProphetX is looking to pivot again. This time, it wants to...
NCAA bans another 6 men’s basketball players for betting violations
The NCAA's investigations into betting violations continue, and the college sports association has banned another six men's basketball players at three different universities for...
DraftKings pulling the trigger on a sports prediction market product
After taking all the steps to be ready to offer sports-related event contracts, DraftKings is finally taking the step of offering them in certain...
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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...