The Kansas City Royals' Kauffman stadium in Missouri

At least nine sportsbooks in frame for Missouri sports betting license

Missouri sports betting launches in a couple of months' time. When it does, bettors will likely be able to take their pick from most...
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Better Collective rewrites Playbook with new AI sports betting tool

Better Collective believes it can be better at collecting and retaining online bettors, and it's leaning on AI to help it do so.The digital...
Suffolk County Court

Massachusetts AG sues Kalshi, claiming it is an illegal sportsbook

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has already signed her name to an amicus brief challenging the legality of Kalshi and other groups offering...
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, co-sponsor of the WAGER Act

Latest effort to repeal sportsbook handle tax notes prediction market threat

A pair of U.S. senators have reintroduced a bill that aims to repeal the longstanding federal excise tax on sportsbooks' handle.Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto...
American currency as a PPI study examines the impact of sports betting on consumer spending in the U.S.

Think tank study finds gambling doesn’t impact credit scores and bankruptcies

The overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act created uncertainty regarding innovation and risks associated with commercial gaming in the U.S.The Progressive...
NCAA sign as the organization investigates 13 former student-athletes for betting violations.

NCAA probe finds 13 former basketball players violated betting rules

The NCAA is poised to take action against another group of men’s college basketball players who are accused of violating the organization’s sports betting...
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AGA: Most people say sports contracts ‘exploiting loophole,’ should be regulated

New research from YouGov commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) suggests that a large majority of the public believes that prediction markets are...
NCAA basketball as the organization bans three players.

Three former Fresno State basketball players receive NCAA ban for betting

Three men’s college basketball players had their NCAA eligibility permanently revoked on Wednesday following an investigation by the organization into gambling-related infractions.Three former Fresno...
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Titus’ attempt to add FAIR BET Act to defense bill goes nowhere

The effort to push through a measure to restore the 100% gambling loss tax deduction as a fast-tracked amendment to the 2026 National Defense Authorization...
Apple in an orange peel

CA tribes want court to stop Kalshi calling its product sports betting

The group of California tribes suing Kalshi in California Northern District Court have more requests for the judge.In addition to suing Kalshi and...

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How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
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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

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

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...