North America

2023 turning into 2024

BetMGM expects 2024 to be “investment year”, aims for $500m EBITDA in ‘26

BetMGM leadership has asserted that 2024 will be a year of investment and anticipates a negative EBITDA contribution, however, it will take no cash...
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New Locker DFS game brings in-game predictions to fantasy sports

Companies continue to expand the limits of what fantasy sports can entail. A new entry into the market, Locker, wants to create an experience...
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Fanatics switch over continues with Colorado launch

PointsBet is officially sunsetting in Colorado as the switch over to Fanatics Sportsbook continues. At its peak, PointsBet established an office in Denver, but...
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Proposed bill would legalize wide swath of fantasy sports in Florida

Fantasy operators are still open to the Florida market despite receiving a cease and desist letter from the state Attorney General. A new bill...
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Florida responds in state Supreme Court sports betting case

The state of Florida responded to West Flagler's sports betting challenge over the weekend and, unsurprisingly, argued that the group lacked standing to bring...

Shivan Patel: Pariplay’s North American story is just beginning 

It would be an understatement to say that North America has been a big focus for many European sportsbook and casino providers in recent...
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MGM Grand Detroit workers agree deal to end strike

After 47 days of striking, workers at the MGM Grand Detroit will return to the property after voting overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a...
gamification

Soft2Bet unveils “great potential” of gamification solutions

Sportsbook and casino platform provider Soft2Bet has published a dataset that outlines the impact that its gamification tools are having on its clients, helping...
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Seminole Tribe to welcome celebrities to properties for retail betting debut

The Seminole Tribe is set to welcome a whole host of celebrities to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood for the launch of...
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Playtech reportedly made summer scoop for 888 acquisition

Playtech has expressed interest in acquiring sportsbook and casino operator 888 over the summer to further its exposure as a B2C firm.According to The...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...