North America

Andrew Maclean on Aristocrat Interactive’s US & Canadian igaming push

Following a number of noteworthy developments, including Aristocrat’s recently completed acquisition of Neo Group Ltd (NeoGames) for $29.50 per share, SBC Americas spoke to...
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ESPN Bet takes $9M in bets in first full New York week

The numbers are in, and ESPN Bet has got off to a modest start in New York.The latest weekly report from the New York...
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Playtech and MGM offer insight into new MGM Live project

Playtech and MGM Resorts International have joined forces to deliver “the spark” of Las Vegas to online players around the world. Speaking at one of SBC Summit’s press conferences...
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EveryMatrix gets shareholder approval to buy Fantasma Games

EveryMatrix is set to complete its mooted acquisition of Fantasma Games AB after more than 95% of the Stockholm-based games studio's shareholders accepted the...
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NetGaming snags iGaming deal with Caesars

Online casino provider NetGaming has secured an iGaming partnership with Caesars Entertainment that will see its portfolio of games offered on all of Caesars'...
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Thousands of ‘angry sports bettors’ abusing NCAA athletes, finds study

NCAA athletes are being subjected to widespread public abuse on social media, reports the college athletics association, with much of the vituperation coming from...
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ALT Sports Data lands multiyear deal with Athletes Unlimited

In 2024, Athletes Unlimited hosted more than 125 live games across North America.
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DraftKings hit by nationwide outage on big sports day

DraftKings bettors were left out in the cold on Thursday as the operator's sportsbook platform suffered a widespread outage across all of its jurisdictions...
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Fanatics reportedly strikes MLBPA rights deal amid union lawsuits

Fanatics Sportsbook has signed a deal to become the first officially licensed sportsbook of MLB Players, Inc., the business arm of the MLBPA, according...
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Betr recruits ex-FanDuel exec Alex Kuwada as head of marketing

Sports gaming and media company Betr has hired Alex Kuwada as its new head of marketing.Kuwada was formerly the senior director of growth at...

Event News

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...
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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...
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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....