North America

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UNLV conference returns to Las Vegas after four year hiatus

After a four-year break,  UNLV’s 18th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking returns May 23-25 at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The conference...
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting

SportsHandle: 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. Premier League Teams Vote To End Front-Of-Jersey Sportsbook Sponsorships Premier League...
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North Dakota sports betting expansion takes hit as ballot measure fails in Senate

North Dakota wasn’t on too many onlooker’s list for gambling expansion in 2023, however, a measure to take sports betting to a public vote...
US and Canada

Elys Game Technology preps Q3 launch of online sportsbook in US & Canada

Elys Game Technology has announced it expects to go live with its online sportsbook platform in the US and Canada during the third quarter...
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NCPG announces $193k in Spring 2023 Agility Grants

The National Council on Problem Gambling has announced that it will be awarding $193k in funding to five organizations in the Spring 2023 edition...
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SportsGrid widening media ecosystem with new North American betting app

SportsGrid has announced the launch of its direct-to-consumer sports betting-based app across North America to complement its streaming and programming schedule.  The app, available to...
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AGCO seeks upgrade to Ontario online gambling advertising standards

The online gambling advertising standards in Ontario could be revamped this year as part of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s (AGCO) mission...
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SBC Summit North America Introduces Game-Changing AI Matchmaking App, SBC Connect Plus

SBC is proud to introduce SBC Connect Plus, an innovative and improved version of the event app, powered by cutting-edge AI matchmaking technology. Aimed...
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Amelco secures micro-betting partnership with Simplebet

Amelco has announced a partnership with B2B supplier Simplebet to provide micro-betting capabilities to all of its US clients.  The sportsbook platform provider cited the...
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New York sports betting continues to break records in March as nearly $1.8bn wagered

New York’s mobile sports betting market continues to set records as March’s revenue figures showed that the Empire State earned $163m in GGR. That total...

Event News

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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...
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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...