SportsHandle: the week that was in US sports betting
It’s Friday on SBC Americas so once more our colleagues over at SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in...
Michigan regulators move to ban prop-style DFS games
The Michigan Gaming Control Board is exploring new regulations that would ban the use of prop-bet-style DFS games in the state.Under the proposed regulations,...
Dreams CEO Wilhelm resigns in wake of Chilean anti-trust investigation
Days after Chile's congress announced plans to establish an investigative commission into sports betting, the CEO of Latin American operator Dreams SA is resigning.Jaime...
Tennessee eliminates revenue from monthly sports betting report
Just how much information a monthly revenue report offers can vary wildly from state to state. Some states break down everything by operator and...
Hard Rock unveils Rocksino property in Deadwood, SD
Hard Rock International has celebrated the opening of The Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood as part of its expansion in the US. The property, located...
Circa among seven Kentucky online sportsbook applicants, Fanatics isn’t
Kentucky can have up to 27 online operators, but the first round of applicants to come into the state generated just seven applicants, and...
Disney’s Iger says Penn’s ESPN offer was ‘by far’ the best
Wednesday afternoon it was Disney's turn to speak about the blockbuster deal with Penn Entertainment to launch ESPN BET. During the Q2 earnings call...
New survey claims ESPN BET will win over bettors
It was only on Tuesday that news of ESPN BET’s launch came into the ether, and it is still months before the app launches,...
Are secondary betting markets key to a more social betting experience?
In part two of a discussion with SBC Americas, Amelco’s Head of US Brandon Walker was joined by BetSwap Co-Founder & CEO Brent Winston...
Catena Media partners with The Sporting News amidst cost reduction plan
Catena Media is divesting from its UK and Australian businesses, but that does not mean the company is not continuing to be mindful and...
Event News
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups
SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026
Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...