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Entain closes Angstrom Sports acquisition

Entain has formally closed the deal to acquire Angstrom Sports in a bid to improve the sportsbook capabilities of the BetMGM platform.Terms of the...
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DC Circuit Court denies West Flagler stay request in Florida sports betting case

The DC Circuit Court has rejected West Flagler and Associates’ request for a stay motion in its appeal against the launch of legal sports...
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Las Vegas casino workers vote to take strike action

Las Vegas casino operators are set for even more disruption after The Culinary Workers Union voted in favor of taking strike action as part...
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SportsHandle: the week that was in US sports betting

It’s Friday on SBC Americas so once more our colleagues over at SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.Will Taylor...
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DraftKings links with Kindbridge to tackle problem gambling in CO

DraftKings has signed a partnership with mental health service provider Kindbridge Behavioral Health to deliver enhanced problem gambling support for players in Colorado.From October,...
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New Jersey problem gambling rates 3x national average

The rate of high-risk problem gambling activity in New Jersey is around three times higher than the national average, according to new research. Research funded...
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SB22 and SharpLink team up for AI fan engagement tool

Sportsbook provider and technology firm SB22 has agreed a partnership to integrate SharpLink Gaming’s technology into its Fi22 platform to create enhanced fan engagement...

GeoComply and OneComply unite with mission to protect

OneComply completed the first stage of its journey when it was acquired by GeoComply. Co-Founder and General Manager Cameron Conn says the hard work...
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Kentucky opens up for online sports betting

Operators in Kentucky have pressed the launch button on their platforms, allowing players in the state to legally bet online for the first time.From...
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Gamewise slapped with $7k fine for emailing self-excluded players

The West Virginia Lottery Commission has fined sports betting operator Gamewise $7,000 for emailing customers who had self-excluded from marketing material and its platform. The...

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...