North America

Penn ready for September launch in Indiana with East Chicago sportsbook

Penn National Gaming’s Ameristar Casino East Chicago will launch sports betting on September 1, subject to any required regulatory approvals. The firm will offer...

Kien Huat and Genting Malaysia in agreement to acquire Empire Resorts

Empire Resorts, the owner of Resorts World Catskills and Monticello Raceway in New York state, has reached a definitive agreement under which affiliates of...

Early days for NY sportsbooks as fortunes fluctuate in July and August

Sports wagering at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York, has been subject to significant fluctuation since its launch four weeks ago. The...

Sports betting records set to fall as Pennsylvania’s online sector thrives

Online sports wagering took the lion’s share of Pennsylvania's bets for the first time in July, contributing to another monthly record handle according to...

theScore shoots for New Jersey market with approval to offer sports betting

Toronto-based media and sports betting firm theScore will now be able to make its first foray into the burgeoning New Jersey sports betting space...

DoJ files notice of appeal against New Hampshire Wire Act ruling

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a notice of appeal following the decision in June by the United States District Court for...

That was 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. On paper, NCAA still opposes sports betting. Should it continue...

Established Aussie sports tipping site joins the American gold rush

Leading Australian tipping site Champion Bets has this week launched a new brand for the fast-growing US market. Sports Predictor is aimed squarely at...

Legal sports wagering on the state map as Iowa goes live this week

Iowa became the 11th state this week to offer legal sports betting, with bettors now able to wager physically at eight casinos and online...

MLB signs up FanDuel as latest authorized gaming operator

DFS and sports betting operator FanDuel Group and Major League Baseball (MLB) have entered into a multi-year partnership in which FanDuel becomes an authorized...

Event News

TAP Air Portugal named official airline partner of SBC Summit & Affiliate Leaders Summit

Attendees travelling to SBC Summit and the Affiliate Leaders Summit will be able to access exclusive discounted flights to Lisbon thanks to a new...
SBC Events announcement on recognized hours

SBC brings CPD-accredited learning to SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit

Professionals attending SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit this September will be able to turn three days of industry learning into recognized Continuing Professional...
SBC Summit AI Academy

SBC Summit’s AI Academy to cover AI agents, deepfake threats, human-AI collaboration

From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit's new AI Academy will take delegates beyond the theory of artificial intelligence...
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

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...