North America

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North Carolina sports betting bill clears House and heads to Senate

After a lengthy debate and a host of attempted amendments during the second reading of the North Carolina sports betting bill HB347 yesterday, the...
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DraftKings’ DK Horse app goes live in 12 US states

DraftKings has confirmed its new horse racing product, DK Horse, has launched in 12 states across the US. The collaboration with Churchill Downs’ subsidiary, TwinSpires,...
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North Carolina House approves sports betting bill, final vote looms

After navigating through a cavalcade of committees, the measure to legalize sports betting in North Carolina hit the House floor on Tuesday afternoon. The...
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Odds On Compliance expands Playbook offering with land-based regs addition

Odds On Compliance has strengthened its Playbook depository of gaming regulations by adding land-based casino regulations to the platform.  Launched last year, Playbook initially offered...
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Behind the Bets: How payments data identifies potential at-risk gamblers

As Problem Gambling Awareness Month draws to a close, it is worth looking into less obvious and traditional ways of identifying problem gambling behavior....
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Lawsuit filed to stop KY gray machine ban from taking effect

The newly signed law to prohibit gray games in the state of Kentucky is barely two weeks old, but it is already facing a...
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NY bill would clear land near Citi Field for downstate casino use

The New York state legislature won't be deciding which applicants will receive one of the forthcoming downstate casino licenses in the state, but one...
FedEx Field, Washington DC

NFL franchises vote in favor of allowing on-site sportsbooks in-game

NFL franchise owners have voted in favor of allowing retail sportsbooks to operate on stadium grounds beginning from the 2023 season.  As reported by The...
Fanatics

Fanatics Betting & Gaming boosts executive team as Hank Couture joins as COO

Fanatics Betting & Gaming has confirmed the appointment of Hank Couture as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) as it seeks to build a...
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Sportradar launches ad:s technology on Snapchat for increased paid social exposure

Sportradar has expanded the capabilities of its ad:s social media platform by integrating the solution into Snapchat, offering sportsbook clients to reach a wider...

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...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

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...