Playtech reaches deal with Caliente over Caliplay joint venture
Playtech has reached a deal with Grupo Caliente to settle the commercial disputes related to the companies' Mexican joint venture, Caliplay.The companies have struck...
BetMGM continues media partnerships spree with USA TODAY deal
BetMGM has announced that it has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Gannett Co. that establishes the operator as the "preferred online sportsbook and...
CFTC appeal causes Kalshi to pause political contracts
An oral argument between Kalshi and the CFTC is scheduled for Sept. 19.
Caesars opens Maine’s first in-person sports betting venue
Caesars Entertainment has opened Maine's first in-person sports betting location at the new Oddfellahs venue.Via a partnership with Maine-based First Tracks Investments LLC, the...
Campaign launches effort to prevent sports betting in Missouri
Missourians have the opportunity to vote on regulated sports betting in November.
Cut the App! Betting Hero President Jai Maw
Maw provided SBC Americas with insights into his cell phone usage.
Rob Gronkowski to appear on televised PokerStars cash game
Rob Gronkowski's deal with Flutter is expanding into a new U.S. brand. The former New England Patriot is set to appear on the second...
SAFE Bet Act wants federal oversight of regulated US sports betting
Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Richard Blumenthal announced details of their new Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE) Bet Act during a press...
Massachusetts temporarily bans bets on Chinese soccer amid scandal
Massachusetts gaming regulators have agreed to indefinitely suspend betting on soccer overseen by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) in the wake of a wide-ranging...
Warren Steven joins Awager to accelerate US growth
Before joining Awager, Steven spent time at Golden Nugget Online Gaming.
Event News
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...
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...
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 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....