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Ohio’s sportsbooks shake up the market share battle in July

As Barstool Sportsbook ramps down in Ohio, Fanatics is beginning to ramp up. However, the biggest change of fortunes of July was DraftKings overtaking...
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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...
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FanDuel Faceoff: Are skill games the next big thing?

One of the most under-discussed emerging verticals in online gaming is skill games. Many think that these games are exclusive to smaller companies far...
Flutter Entertainment has won a long-standing legal dispute with Rupert Murdoch’s Fox, relating to the fair market valuation and potential purchase of a stake in

John Bryant assumes Chair duties at Flutter Entertainment

Flutter Entertainment has announced that John Bryant has officially started his tenure as the global betting and gaming group’s Chair of the Board of...
MetLife Stadium, host to BetMGM's GameSense campaign

BetMGM outlines RG commitment with NFL-hosted GameSense campaign

MGM Resorts and BetMGM have kicked off Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM 2023) with an RG campaign ready to be launched at nine NFL...
Simplebet bids to ‘captivate Canadian sports enthusiasts’ through BET99 deal

Simplebet bids to ‘captivate Canadian sports enthusiasts’ through BET99 deal

BET99 has joined forces with Simplebet in a partnership designed to ‘elevate the sports betting experience’ for Canadians.The agreement will see the Sports Venture...
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DOI files response on rehearing Florida sports betting case

The Department of the Interior has filed its response to West Flagler Associates' motion for an en banc rehearing in the DC Circuit Court...
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Fanatics closes on PointsBet sale and sportsbook rebranding is underway

Effective today, the deal between PointsBet and Fanatics Betting and Gaming is closed and the transition from PointsBet to Fanatics Sportsbook is underway.That transition...
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Wynn and WPT post biggest guarantee in history with $40M event

Forty is the new 15 it seems, as the World Poker Tour announced it will be nearly tripling the guaranteed prize pool for its...
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Kentucky SWAC approves sports wagering catalog

This time next week, bettors in Kentucky will be lining up at retail locations and placing wagers. After Thursday's first-ever meeting of the Sports...

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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...