Ohio Gov. DeWine says major leagues taking lead on banning micro bets
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said this summer he would try to rally major U.S. sports leagues to lobby against certain forms of prop betting....
Ted Cruz demands Adam Silver explain himself about Terry Rozier
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is a wanted man in Congress right now.Days after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce demanded answers from Silver...
Former EMU basketball players fail to comply with NCAA gambling probe
Three former college basketball players tied to alleged sports betting violations failed to cooperate with an investigation initiated by the national governing body of...
Thoroughbred association campaigns against wagering tax deduction cut
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) has officially added its voice to the industry opposition to the change to the wagering tax deduction made...
Trump’s social media app to offer event contracts via Crypto.com deal
President Donald Trump’s media and technology business is entering the prediction market sector by offering event contracts through his social media platform.Trump Media and...
Churchill Downs CEO wants to school prediction markets on horse racing
Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen took the topic of sports event contracts by the reins, stating publicly that he would be willing to fight...
Trump taps crypto expert Selig as new CFTC Chair nominee
President Donald Trump selected a new nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) less than one month after parting ways with Brian...
Illinois latest state to turn up heat on sportsbooks over prediction markets
More than six months after the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) sent case-and-desist letters to certain prediction market operators that offer sports contracts, the regulator...
Kalshi takes regulators to court in home state of New York
A cease and desist order from the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is at the heart of a new suit filed by Kalshi...
AGA takes dim view of NHL cozying up with prediction markets
The American Gaming Association (AGA) does not like the idea of sports leagues getting into bed with prediction markets.Less than 48 hours after the...
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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...