Hand winding clock representing extension to complete Sega Sammy GAN merger

Sega Sammy needs more time to finalize GAN merger

It has been roughly 15 months since Sega Sammy announced it was going to buy technology company GAN for $107 million but the company...
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Betting surged for sportsbooks during 2025 Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles' resounding win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday saw a 14% year-over-year increase in active player...
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Ohio regulator takes issue with Jake Paul’s Ferrari offer to Saquan Barkley

In the lead-up to Sunday's Super Bowl, media and sports betting company Betr posted and subsequently deleted a video in which co-founder Jake Paul...
Single player game, something prohibited by new piece of Illinois DFS legislation

Competing DFS bill introduced in Illinois with no single player games

On the same day that Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sent out an alert that he had sent a cease and desist letter to...
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Jury says social casino High 5 owes $25M in damages for Washington suit

In what a law firm is calling the first-ever verdict against an online social casino, a Washington state jury has ordered High 5 Games...

Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara sentenced to nearly 5 years prison time

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison after stealing nearly $17 million from the...
11th hour on clock, such as the late warning from Illinois AG to avoid unlicensed sportsbook before Super Bowl

IL AG warns bettors to avoid Bovada, PrizePicks Friday before Super Bowl

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has fired a last-minute shot across the bow at offshore operator Bovada and daily fantasy sports company PrizePicks in...
South Dakota quarter that could be used to bet online if a new piece of legislation is put on the ballot and receives voter approval

South Dakota bill could expand sports betting online via ’26 vote

A proposed voter referendum coule expand sports betting beyond Deadwood in South Dakota.State Sen. Steve Kolbeck put forth Senate Joint Resolution 507, which...
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MLB acquires equity stake in exclusive data partner Sportradar

Major League Baseball (MLB) has acquired an equity stake in Sportradar Group as part of a long-term extension and expansion of their partnership.Sportradar has...
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Betting Hero finds ‘Busiest Cornfield in America’ thanks to online wagering

A survey by Betting Hero found a group of sports fans traveling across states to wager.

Event News

African Gaming Forum

African Gaming Forum agenda to examine regulation and growth across Africa’s key markets

The African Gaming Forum will bring together senior stakeholders from across the continent to examine how Africa’s gaming industry can grow sustainably as regulation,...
SBC Summit 2026 Tech Academies

SBC Summit 2026 Tech Academies to deliver hands-on learning across key industry sectors

SBC Summit 2026 will give delegates in Lisbon the opportunity to develop practical skills across four dedicated Tech Academies, covering:AIPlayer experienceDigital marketing & CRMWeb3...
SBC Summit Crypto & Blockchain

SBC Summit to host dedicated Crypto & Blockchain conference track

SBC Summit 2026 will explore how the gambling industry is putting digital assets and blockchain technology into practice with the introduction of a dedicated...
SBC Summit Web3 and Crypto academy

SBC Summit’s Web3 & Crypto Academy to explore payments, blockchain & future of gambling

SBC Summit will move beyond the hype surrounding Web3 and crypto to explore their practical applications across payments, transparency, security and player trust through...