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ESPN BET: media firm lays down law to employees ahead of launch

ESPN has banned reporters and team insiders from placing bets on the new ESPN BET platform as it seeks to uphold the integrity of...
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Striking Detroit casino workers call for online gambling boycott

The casino workers strike in Detroit is expanding into the online space as the Detroit Casino Council urged players in Michigan to boycott online...
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Maine sports betting opening weekend garners $3.4m in bets

DraftKings took $3.4m in bets on the opening weekend of sports betting action in Maine last weekend as the newest US market kicked into...
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New York sports betting sets consecutive revenue records

The New York sports betting market has set another record month of revenue as it became the first state to pass $2bn in monthly...
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Las Vegas strikes off as Wynn reaches last-gasp CWU deal

Wynn Resorts has reached a deal with the Culinary Workers Union three hours before a union-declared deadline to avoid strike action.The deal was agreed...
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NCAA’s Charlie Baker shares concerns over college prop bets

NCAA President Charlie Baker has shared his concerns over the legalization of prop bets on college sporting fixtures.Baker told a CBS Sports reporter that...
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IGT entering online sports betting space in Puerto Rico

IGT will provide retail and online sports betting in Puerto Rico after penning a deal with the Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino.Under the terms...
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OCCC tightens up Ohio’s promotional regulations

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has beefed up its regulations surrounding promotions and bonuses, prohibiting operators from offering bonus bets for non-betting purchases.Updating its...
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LiveScore’s Sam Sadi predicts Fanatics will reign supreme over ESPN BET

LiveScore Group CEO Sam Sadi has outlined his belief that Fanatics Sportsbook has a bigger chance of winning in the US sports betting market...
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PointsBet fined CA$150K for RG failings in Ontario

According to an announcement from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), PointsBet allowed a Canadian customer to lose CA$500,000 in the span...

Event News

SBC Summit Western Europe

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

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 Global Prediction Markets Forum

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...
SBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

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...