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More than half of all US sports betting is in-play: Optimove

New research from Optimove has found that in-play betting accounted for more than half of all sports wagers in the U.S. in 2024.An analysis...
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Philadelphia Eagles land fan experience deal with BetRivers

The deal includes exclusive access at Lincoln Financial Field for BetRivers VIP players.
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Eli and Peyton Manning go head-to-head in new FanDuel commercial

It's "may the best Manning win" in a new FanDuel commercial featuring brothers Eli and Peyton Manning that dropped on Friday.The Mannings, both two-time NFL champions...
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US Appeals Court holds oral arguments regarding Kalshi election betting

In 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld a ruling allowing Kalshi to offer political event contracts.
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Miami Heat partner with Florida sports betting monopolist Hard Rock

Florida's only authorized sportsbook Hard Rock Bet is now the official sports betting partner of the NBA's Miami Heat.Hard Rock, which is operated in...
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Mississippi bill will once again tackle online sports betting issue

A Mississippi lawmaker is looking to push the envelope on sports betting in 2025.Democratic Rep. Cedric Burnett introduced HB 682 in the state House...
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NCPG looking for new executive director after Keith Whyte leaves

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced on Thursday that Executive Director Keith Whyte has left the organization effective Jan. 13, 2025.Whyte had...
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PENN to bring Light & Wonder’s player engagement portfolio to MI

Light & Wonder’s player engagement tools includes WONDER DROPS, a jackpot mechanic system.
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EveryMatrix supplies BetMGM and Rush Street with exclusive content in WV

EveryMatrix has partnered up with both BetMGM and Rush Street Interactive (RSI) to launch exclusive casino content with the pair of operators in West...
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FanDuel Sportsbook launches in Puerto Rico

The U.S. market-leading sports betting platform FanDuel Sportsbook is now available in Puerto Rico.The Flutter-owned company announced on Thursday that FanDuel Sportsbook is now...

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SBC

Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
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How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
PrizePicks

Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming

Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice

As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....