M&A

Golden Matrix’s MeridianBet acquisition price jumps to $331m

Golden Matrix and MeridianBet have altered the terms of the acquisition agreement which has seen the transaction value increase to $331m due to the...
CFL

FanDuel links with CFL to become authorized operator in Canada

FanDuel Canada has penned a deal with the Canadian Football League to become the league’s first authorized gaming operator.  Also becoming the league’s official sportsbook...
Circa Casino

Circa Casino $1.1m con man attempted similar plot at two other properties

Eyebrows were raised last week when it was reported that a man posing as Circa Casino owner Derek Stevens duped the resort out of...
social media

Better Collective going for social buzz with Playmaker acquisition

Better Collective has bolstered its social media production capabilities after confirming the acquisition of Playmaker HQ. Aiming to become “the leading digital sports media group”,...
lottery balls

Pariplay pens EQL Games deal to expand Fusion

Pariplay has signed an agreement with ilottery provider EQL Games to expand the reach of its Fusion gaming aggregation platform. Under the terms of the...
Arizona

BetMGM bolsters Arizona presence with Gila River deal

BetMGM has strengthened its retail presence in the State of Arizona by opening a new brick-and-mortar sportsbook in partnership with Gila River Resorts &...
calculator reading Double Tax

Ohio poised to double sports betting tax rate to 20%

The Ohio House and Senate have reached an agreement on a budget for the state and that budget means big things for the sports...
Better and worse written on a street

Betr Sportsbook near the bottom of the pack for May handle

The valuation on Betr is $300 million but the micro-betting sportsbook continues to struggle in Ohio. The sportsbook was the 17th out of 18...
DC Circuit Court Building

DC Circuit Court sides with Seminoles in FL sports betting case

It was a big victory for tribal gaming, Florida sports betting, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida as the DC Circuit Court reversed the...
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting

SportsHandle: the week that was in US sports betting

SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting. NFL Suspends Colts DB Isaiah Rodgers, Three Others For Violating...

Event News

Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

Former Miami Dolphin Dan Marino to keynote at SBC Summit North America

Dan Marino, nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback, and former Miami Dolphin, is set to appear on an exclusive keynote panel at the upcoming SBC Summit...
SBC Summit North America First Pitch 2024

Finalists announced for SBC Summit NA First Pitch

Five startups have secured spots in the SBC First Pitch final at the upcoming SBC Summit North America in May.  Each will present their business...
Digital Casino Conference Day

SBC Digital Innovation – Casino event to delve into key casino talking points

The SBC Digital Innovation - Casino digital conference takes place on Wednesday, April 17 when speakers from multinational operators and leading suppliers will share...
Mark Hicks NCAA

NCAA Managing Director to address prop betting at SBC Summit North America

Mark Hicks, Managing Director of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is scheduled to appear on Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show, during the upcoming...