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.
Fanatics Sportsbook launching in DC via Washington Spirit partnership
D.C.'s online sports betting market is growing again as Fanatics Sportsbook has secured market access.Fanatics has partnered with the Washington Spirit to become the...
Stake in FanDuel set to be acquired by Fox at $2B discount
FanDuel is valued at $35 billion, according to Goldman Sachs analysts.
AGA, operator partners unveil new RG Intervention Effectiveness Scale
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is attempting to make it easier to evaluate the effectiveness of responsible gambling messaging with its new Responsible Gaming...
MLS terminates Felipe Hernandez’s contract after gambling investigation
Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday that it has terminated the contract of Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez after an investigation into alleged...
Mobile sportsbooks in Maryland report $368M August handle
Maryland was home to 11 mobile sportsbooks in August 2024.
Massachusetts regulators finally hold roundtable on limiting sports bettors
The much-anticipated meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission where the group discussed the practice of limiting bettors was certainly more informative than the first...
Tonko, Blumenthal to introduce new federal betting legislation
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Richard Blumenthal will hold a press conference on Sept. 12 to introduce a new piece of federal online...
Arizona approves Underdog Fantasy’s pick’em-style contest
As of September 2024, Pick’em Champions is available in 13 states.
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SBC Summit to examine regulation, tech, and market competition in Western Europe
SBC Summit’s dedicated Western Europe track will help operators navigate the mounting pressures facing the region’s mature gambling markets, including tighter regulation, black-market activity,...
Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on Platforms & Performance
The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine the technologies, engagement strategies and content models underpinning modern affiliate performance through the dedicated 'Platforms & Performance'...
SBC’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions
Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...