North America

Santa Anita Park suspends racing “indefinitely” after 21 horse deaths

The owners of Santa Anita Park in Los Angeles have placed an indefinite ban on racing after 21 horses have died at the track...

AGA urges states to update gambling regulations in new report

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has issued a call for action to states, urging legislators to update and gambling regulations to what it has...

US investment sees Paddy Power Betfair profits climb

As a result of its acquisition of fantasy sports operator FanDuel, Paddy Power Betfair has reported that its 2018 revenues grew while its US...

Sports stars Ryan Howard and Brian Westbrook commit to Betting on Sports America

Emphasising the crossover between sports, sports betting and venture capital, former MLB National League MVP and Venture Capital Partner at SeventySix Capital Ryan Howard and Philadelphia...

William Hill awaits approval to operate M Resort’s sportsbook

After expanding its current partnership with Penn National Gaming, William Hill has confirmed that it will begin operating the sportsbook at M Resort Spa...
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Churchill Downs finalizes purchase of Rivers Casino

US racetrack and casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has finalized its purchase of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, after being given the go-ahead...
Scientific Games Promotion

SGC opens new billion dollar debt note to private investors

Issuing a market filing, the governance of Nasdaq-listed gambling/lottery technology group Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has confirmed that it will pursue offering a $1.1...

MLS edges closer to embracing sports betting partnerships

Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner Don Garber has hinted that the soccer league is more than ready to enter into the sports betting industry...

Sportradar, Steve Byrd: The partnership with MLB is “a unique opportunity”

In a newly formed partnership, Sportradar recently unveiled an exclusive agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB), to elevate the distribution of the league's real time game...

South Dakota House u-turns on sports betting legislation

Following the previous approval of a sports betting bill by South Dakota’s Deadwood last month, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee have u-turned...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...