Christian Stuart to depart BetMakers North America as firm expands racing distribution
BetMakers has confirmed that North American CEO Christian Stuart will depart the business later this week after 15 months at the helm.
Stuart joined the...
Kentucky sports betting bill passes Senate, Governor will sign into law
The race to be the first new state to legalize sports betting in 2023 is over, as the Kentucky Senate approved HB551, the sports...
Bally’s Corporation signs off on MiLB media and fantasy partnership
Bally’s Corporation has confirmed its multi-year agreement with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to become the league’s first national media rightsholder and fantasy gaming partner.
Under...
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.
Michigan Sports Tech Conference Digs Deeper Into Sports Wagering
As the...
Illinois bill to address sports betting addiction passes Senate
Lawmakers in Illinois are working on new legislation to address the scourge of sports betting addiction in the state by mandating operators to remind...
BetMGM receives RGC’s RG Check accreditation
BetMGM has been recognized by the Responsible Gambling Council for its RG and player protection protocols, becoming the 18th company to receive RG Check...
Canadian Gaming Summit Gets a New Addition with SBC First Pitch Competition for Startups
SBC is thrilled to announce the inclusion of SBC First Pitch in the 26th edition of the Canadian Gaming Summit, scheduled to take place...
Massachusetts regulators offer clarity on ADW and fixed-odds horse betting
During the same meeting during which the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) heard plans for the Caesars Sportsbook-powered retail sportsbook at Raynham Park, the group...
GeoComply to fund two-year RG study by ICRG
GeoComply has agreed to fund a two-year study into the efficacy of voluntary self-exclusion schemes, which will be conducted by the International Center for...
PointsBet and UC-Boulder cut ties midway through 5-year partnership
In a week of increasing pressure from many directions for sportsbooks and universities to cease their partnerships, PointsBet and the University of Colorado at...
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Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%
To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees
SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation.
"We had nearly 5,000 of...
BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out
Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook
In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming.
The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...