North America

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ESPN Bet responsible for half the promo credit awarded in Ohio in November

As revenue reports continue to roll in for November, it is becoming clearer just how big ESPN Bet went on promotional spending to make...
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F1 pushes Vegas Strip revenues to near-record numbers in November

The assumption was that the Formula One race in Las Vegas would boost numbers. Now the numbers are in and it is official--it led...
CFO

Inspired Entertainment CFO departs following Q3 delays

Inspired Entertainment has confirmed that its Chief Financial Officer, Stewart Baker, has resigned from his post after the firm failed to publish its Q3...
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BetMGM relocates Cincinnati retail sportsbook to Nation Kitchen and Bar

It is a fresh start in the new year for the Cincinnati Reds and its BetMGM retail sportsbook. After lackluster results inside Great American...
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PENN Entertainment faces investor friction following “underperformance”

PENN Entertainment investor HG Vora has criticized the operator’s business direction and requested that it has a representative sit on the board of directors...
gamification

Soft2Bet envisages big 2024 for gamification and AI

Sports betting and online casino platform provider Soft2Bet has enjoyed “significant growth” in 2023 and has outlined several key predictions for the year ahead. The...
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Eight sportsbooks set sights on North Carolina, including Underdog

On Friday the North Carolina State Lottery Commission announced which operators have submitted applications for licenses to set up shop in the Tar Heel...
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Is the US still the land of opportunity or is the river running dry?

It was a monumental period when PASPA was repealed by the Supreme Court of the United States in May 2018, opening the doors for...
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SBC Rewind: Tribes and pick’em fantasy face legal gambling challenges

SBC Americas is taking a look back at the highlights of 2023. In this edition, we head into the fall and the start of...
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SBC Rewind: 2023 already has us asking about what to expect in 2024

In the final installment of SBC Rewind, SBC Americas rounds out our look back on 2023 with the stories that are still hot off...

Event News

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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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...