North America

Sen. Richard Blumenthal

Blumenthal calls out sportsbooks for targeting problem gamblers

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is continuing his scrutiny of American sports betting by demanding that sportsbooks stop what he describes as the targeting of...
Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani interpreter fired after allegedly stealing millions for illegal betting

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday after he was accused of stealing millions of dollars from...
geolocation

Radar: bringing a reliable and trusted geolocation alternative to the US

Geolocation is an essential tool to have to be an effective and compliant business in the North American online gaming space. Being able to...
Cybersecurityq

TransUnion: Gaming most susceptible US industry to digital fraud

Suspected instances of digital fraud rose in the U.S. gaming industry in 2023 and the sector continues to be the most vulnerable in the...
Aristocrat Light & Wonder

Light & Wonder sued by Aristocrat over alleged copyright infringement

The suit against Light & Wonder centers around Aristocrat's Dragon Link game.

Operators need to use AI to identify problem gamblers according to industry specialist

Operators need to be more proactive in identifying problem gambling and also use AI tools to aid the process according to industry specialist Jonathan...
Bet365 desktop site on a computer

Defending champion UConn opens as consensus March Madness favorite

No team has repeated as March Madness winner since the Florida Gators did it in 2007 and 2008, but that hasn't stopped reigning champion...

AGA estimates Americans will legally wager $2.72B on March Madness

March Madness is one of the biggest times of the year for U.S. sports betting and the American Gaming Association (AGA) is expecting nothing...
New Jersey Diversion Court

Garden State launches new problem gambling awareness campaign

The campaign runs through 2025 and will focus on online advertisements.
Bruno Mars

MGM dismisses rumors about Bruno Mars’ alleged $50M gambling debt

Bruno Mars caught a 'Grenade' from the media last week when a report alleged he had racked up debts in the tens of millions...

Event News

Cordish gaming cannibalization

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...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

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 CEO Adam Greenblatt

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

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...