Rhode Island AG sues Kalshi, Polymarket after preemptive suit
Rhode Island is the latest state to take legal action against prediction markets that offer sports event contracts that resemble state-sanctioned online sports wagers.State...
Prediction Markets Weekly: Betr gains CFTC registration, Polymarket adds new trading options
Another busy week in the prediction market has closed, with major players in the space working to bolster their operations and counter pushback against...
SBC Summit Canada: World Cup to create new opportunities in Canada
SBC Summit Canada 2026 is providing key stakeholders in gaming with the opportunity to discuss hot topics impacting Canada’s commercial gaming industry.Next month, soccer...
Why did NHL agree to cooperate with CFTC on prediction markets?
News arrived Thursday that the National Hockey League (NHL) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) agreed to a confidential, two-way information sharing partnership.What did...
Senate hearing on sports betting turns contentious over prediction markets
A U.S. Senate subcommittee held a highly anticipated hearing Wednesday to discuss the impact of legal sports betting, though much of the discussion turned...
Hires and Higher-Ups: Affinity Interactive, Bragg Gaming and more
Key stakeholders in gaming are continuing to reshape their organizational structures.Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest workforce and leadership changes in...
DraftKings to cease retail wagering at Wrigley Field sportsbook
DraftKings is pointing to recent gambling tax changes in Illinois as reason for shuttering the operations of its brick-and-mortar sportsbook located at historic Wrigley...
Kalshi emerges as first prediction market to secure NCPG membership
Kalshi and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) have agreed to a landmark deal, making the prediction market the first to join the...
Kalshi faces new lawsuits, fights back with Washington appeal
Kalshi’s legal team continues to have a heavy workload as the prediction market’s proceedings expand with new lawsuits in New Mexico and Kentucky.Last week,...
PENN, GDC reportedly cut jobs amid restructuring plans
The U.S. commercial gaming industry is undergoing more changes, with two major gambling-related companies recently restructuring their organizations through job cuts.During its Q1 2026...
Event News
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...
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...
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,...