MGM takes acquisitive bite of the big apple
MGM Resorts International has announced it will acquire New York’s Empire City casino and racetrack, located in Yonkers, for $850m. Talking about the rationale...
Utilising engaging content to tap into the US market
Tapping into the US market presents a tough challenge for sportsbooks, however one key way to get ahead in what will be a saturated...
Five regulatory guidelines dismiss integrity fee claims
Gambling regulators in four states have questioned the need for sports to receive an integrity fee from the sports betting industry and put forward...
Vegas Golden Knights backed for stunning debut season Stanley Cup success
Bookies didn’t give the Las Vegas Golden Knights a prayer at the start of the season, installing them as 500/1 shots for glory, however...
IGT announces variable forward transaction
International Game Technology PLC has been advised that its majority shareholder, De Agostini S.p.A. , has entered into a variable forward transaction with Credit Suisse International relating...
Sports betting US: that was the week that was
Our journalistic colleagues at SportsHandle.com bring you more stateside news as another busy week of post-PASPA legal wrangling and jockeying for pole position comes...
Shareholders learn of Sportech’s ‘America first’ strategy
The governance of London-listed betting and racing systems provider Sportech Plc has told investors at its recent annual general meeting that expansion of its US...
Lawsuit against the major sports leagues could be a tough case to prove
As well as being the front-runner in the race to offer the first legal sports wager outside of Nevada, New Jersey is now making...
Senator urges all 50 states to stand strong against integrity fee proposals
New Jersey Democratic state senate president Steve Sweeney has issued a clarion call to all 50 US states to stand firm and reject any...
Louisiana riverboat casinos can look forward to a move onto dry land
Louisiana governor John Bel has signed a bill this week that will enable the state’s riverboat casinos to move onto nearby land. The bill...
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SBC names InsightPlay.ai official AI solutions partner for SBC Summit 2026
InsightPlay.ai has been named the Official AI Solutions Partner of SBC Summit 2026. The firm deepens its partnership with SBC through the deployment of...
SBC Summit to examine regulation, tech, and market competition in Western Europe
SBC Summit’s dedicated Western Europe track will help operators navigate the mounting pressures facing the region’s mature gambling markets, including tighter regulation, black-market activity,...
Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on Platforms & Performance
The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine the technologies, engagement strategies and content models underpinning modern affiliate performance through the dedicated 'Platforms & Performance'...
SBC’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions
Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...