SBC Americas

The Better Gambling Forum and SBC have agreed to a strategic partnership. The deal allows BGF to leverage SBC's events and media platforms to drive engagement for the company's Responsible Gambling 3.0 framework. More here on the agreement between SBC & BGF: https://lnkd.in/gVQHHFid

Tribal governments across the America are united in advocating for their interests amid the growing popularity of prediction markets. Yuhaaviatam Tribal Council Strategic Advisor Jacob Coin spoke with SBC Americas about tribal approaches to emerging verticals. Read the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gM6_WxAT

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is taking civil action against a Google employee. The employe allegedly used confidential information to pocket more than $1 million trading on Polymarket. Here's more on the CFTC's suit in a New York District Court: https://lnkd.in/gXBBt3jT

Caesars Entertainment has reached an agreement with Tilman Fertitta to sell the company in a deal valued at roughly $17.6 billion. The deal includes the assumption of $11.9 billion of outstanding debt. More here on Caesars & Fertitta: https://lnkd.in/gUV4YSDW

U.S. President Donald Trump shared a post on his Truth Social platform about prediction markets. The president voiced his support for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's argument that it has authority to regulate the platforms. Here's more on Trump and the CFTC: https://lnkd.in/geWBTBGP

An anti-harassment sports betting bill is heading to Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's desk. Senate Bill 325 takes direct aim at individuals who harass or threaten athletes for gambling-related purposes. More here on the Louisiana measure: https://lnkd.in/dxMDv2y2

PrizePicks co-founder and The Hidden Jams CEO Adam Wexler has donated $10 million to The University of Georgia. The funds will be allocated toward Georgia's men basketball program and the school's Athletic Director Excellence Fund. Here's more on Wexler and Georgia: https://lnkd.in/gkM3KNMF

Lawmakers in New York are considering a bill that bans online gambling on college campuses. The measure requires New York colleges and universities to provide geographic data and campus boundary information. More here on Senate Bill 10470: https://lnkd.in/g7NC_u3V

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha filed a lawsuit against Kalshi and Polymarket. Neronha takes issue with the prediction market's delivery of sports event contracts across the state. More here on the latest suit against Kalshi by a state attorney general: https://lnkd.in/eKD42V-M

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a sweepstakes casino ban into law. Lee signed House Bill 1885 on Friday, outlawing virtual-currency, dual-currency or multi-currency games that replicate other forms of gambling. Here's more on the latest sweepstakes casino ban in the U.S: https://lnkd.in/e5-U8Qhc