North America

FanDuel sign as the operator partners with PHX Arena to open a lounge.

PHX Arena replaces retail sportsbook with FanDuel-branded lounge

The Phoenix Suns are replacing the shuttered retail sportsbook at its home arena with a FanDuel-sponsored facility for season ticket members.The NBA franchise announced...
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ICRG names ex-Light & Wonder exec Eileen Moore Johnson as board chair

The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) has named veteran gaming, hospitality and transportation leader Eileen Moore Johnson as the new chair of its...
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VGW closes up another North American shop with Canada exit

VGW is shuttering operations of the two brands it operates in Canada, adding to recent shifts in strategy for the sweepstakes casino giant in...
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Aristocrat Interactive seals deal to run Massachusetts’ iLottery

When Massachusetts launches online lottery next year, it will be powered by Aristocrat Interactive.The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC) has awarded its iLottery contract...
Venmo app as the platform partners with the NCAA to combat gambling-related abuse.

NCAA & Venmo to provide athletes with tools to combat abuse

The wave of gambling-related harassment toward college athletes have resulted in a new effort by Venmo and the NCAA to foster a safe environment...
Caesars casino as the company plans to add an new surge for online sports wagers in Illinois.

Caesars follows trend in Illinois by implementing 25¢ per wager fee

Caesars Sportsbook is the latest operator to add a new wager tax in Illinois.Starting Sept. 1, the company’s online sportsbook platform in the Land...
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SBC Webinars & Soft2Bet present: Winning strategies for player acquisition

In today’s competitive online gaming landscape, retaining players is not optional; it’s a defining factor in an operator's success and often the difference between...
An indoor sports arena

PrizePicks switches DFS offering to P2P Arena play only across US

PrizePicks no longer offers against-the-house daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the U.S.The country's largest DFS operator has transitioned to only offering its peer-to-peer Arena...
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Second California tribe speaks out against proposed sweepstakes ban

A second small California tribe in the space of a little more than a week has emerged as an opponent of the state's proposal...
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NFL says prediction market sport contracts count as banned betting

The message from NFL executives is loud and clear: trading on sports event contracts using prediction markets is sports betting in the league's eyes.Speaking...

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...