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Peter Ekmark, PlayStar: gamification, regulation and the future of the US market

As more states across the US begin to open their doors to a regulated online casino market, gaming companies must find new ways to...
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Ifrah: What 60 Minutes failed to acknowledge about US sports betting

This past weekend, the longstanding news magazine show 60 Minutes tackled the regulated online betting business but did so without speaking to some key...
SBC Summit North America Program

SBC Summit North America: The conference producers tell all 

When the U.S. announced the state-by-state regulation of sports betting in 2018, it was seen by many as the ushering in of a new...
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NAGRA director explains why it is “high time” for intercontinental regulatory forums

When regulators are establishing a framework for gambling in North America, it has long been said that communication and cooperation are key to success.It...
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Is the US still the land of opportunity or is the river running dry?

It was a monumental period when PASPA was repealed by the Supreme Court of the United States in May 2018, opening the doors for...
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Shelley Hannah: Great things are to come from RLX Gaming in the US

Despite being hailed as a “landmark” and “milestone” moment that is expected to “truly flourish”, Relax Gaming, under the RLX Gaming moniker, will certainly...
SBC and IDnow Challenges in Compliance Survey

Player financial risk checks a major worry for gaming operators, survey finds

Obtaining the required personal financial information is the greatest barrier licensed betting & gaming operators face when onboarding players and the industry fears that...
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Why infrastructure is the foundation for success in regulated markets

Jeremie Kanter, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Continent 8 Technologies, talks about the infrastructure challenges operators and suppliers face in tightly regulated markets, such...
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From Wheel to Whitney: IGT and the power of nostalgic slot titles

In gaming, we can often get caught up in what is the next, newest, or latest thing. What is the hot new title or...

Xtremepush: Brazil is not called a sleeping giant for nothing

Retention, personalisation and the importance of ensuring that players can revel in what were billed as “micro wow moments” were just three of the...

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SBC Summit

SBC Summit Live Blog: Michael Jordan leads Day 1 in Lisbon

LISBON, Portugal -- Welcome to SBC Summit, the biggest show in town headlined by the biggest name in sports, Michael Jordan.SBC Americas Editor Adam...
SBC Summit 2026

SBC Summit returns to Lisbon for record-breaking year, headlined by historic keynotes & biggest...

SBC Summit, the betting and iGaming industry's flagship conference and exhibition, is on track to welcome 40,000 delegates to Lisbon next week for its...
SBC Summit Super Stage headliners

Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins, Fabrizio Romano and Charles Oliveira to headline SBC...

Basketball icon Michael Jordan, football journalist Fabrizio Romano, UFC star Charles Oliveira, Sportradar Founder and CEO Carsten Koerl and DraftKings Co-Founder and CEO Jason...
SBC Summit features Fabrizio Romano

Here We Go! Superstar transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano to headline SBC Summit

Fabrizio Romano, the world's most-followed football transfer journalist, will take to the SBC Summit 2026 Super Stage for a headline session on building a...