Polymarket now prediction market partner of social media site X
Polymarket is teaming up with one of the world’s most popular social media platforms.The crypto-focused derivatives exchange announced on Friday a deal with X,...
Kalshi celebrates ‘big victory’ as court denies Nevada lawsuit dismissal
Kalshi has scored what its CEO called "another big legal victory" as a federal court dismissed several Nevada parties' motion to dismiss the prediction...
The TikTokification of sports betting: Short-form video content with Wager Games
Be honest. How much time have you spent scrolling through TikTok/Instagram Reels today? An hour? Two? Five? More? Our brains are receptive to the dopamine...
Illinois Gaming Board Chair Schmadeke steps down
Illinois' gambling regulator needs a new leader.On Thursday, current Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) Chair Charles Schmadeke announced at a meeting that he is stepping...
New York bill would require insurance firms to cover problem gambling
New York State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at providing problem gambling prevention and treatment services to players.Addabbo filed...
Free-market groups urge CFTC to continue allowing sports contracts
An assortment of trade groups has inserted itself into the discussion around prediction markets offering event contracts by writing to the Commodity Futures Trading...
Crypto.com points to Kalshi verdicts in new Nevada lawsuit
Derivatives exchange Crypto.com has walked in Kalshi's footsteps by filing a lawsuit in federal court against Nevada's gaming regulator regarding sports contracts.The suit, which...
Rhode Island Senate votes to open door to online sportsbooks
If Rhode Island senators get their way, the state's sports betting market will soon look very different.On Wednesday night, the full Senate passed an...
FanDuel bans bettor over Gabby Thomas harassment
The banishment of a FanDuel bettor who heckled an Olympic gold medalist at a track event in Pennsylvania is drawing the attention of regulators.FanDuel...
What would the proposed Ohio sportsbook handle tax look like?
The sports betting industry universally balked at Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing's proposal to tax both handle and revenue in his state. Even a small...
Event News
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...
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...