North America

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Light & Wonder welcomes Niaz Nejad to lead American gaming operations

Light & Wonder has appointed former Aristocrat Gaming Executive Niaz Nejad as its new Managing Director of Gaming for the Americas.Joining the company later...
CEO desk

Christian Stuart to depart BetMakers North America as firm expands racing distribution

BetMakers has confirmed that North American CEO Christian Stuart will depart the business later this week after 15 months at the helm.Stuart joined the...
Map of Kentucky

Rep. Michael Meredith on how the KY sports betting bill succeeded

When Kentucky state Rep. Adam Koenig exited office at the start of the year, it created a vacuum around the effort to legalizing sports...
MiLB

Bally’s Corporation signs off on MiLB media and fantasy partnership

Bally’s Corporation has confirmed its multi-year agreement with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to become the league’s first national media rightsholder and fantasy gaming partner. Under...
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting

SportsHandle: the week that was in US sports betting

SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.Michigan Sports Tech Conference Digs Deeper Into Sports WageringAs the...
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Illinois bill to address sports betting addiction passes Senate

Lawmakers in Illinois are working on new legislation to address the scourge of sports betting addiction in the state by mandating operators to remind...
accreditation

BetMGM receives RGC’s RG Check accreditation

BetMGM has been recognized by the Responsible Gambling Council for its RG and player protection protocols, becoming the 18th company to receive RG Check...
CGS First Pitch

Canadian Gaming Summit Gets a New Addition with SBC First Pitch Competition for Startups

SBC is thrilled to announce the inclusion of SBC First Pitch in the 26th edition of the Canadian Gaming Summit, scheduled to take place...
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Massachusetts regulators offer clarity on ADW and fixed-odds horse betting

During the same meeting during which the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) heard plans for the Caesars Sportsbook-powered retail sportsbook at Raynham Park, the group...
research papers

GeoComply to fund two-year RG study by ICRG

GeoComply has agreed to fund a two-year study into the efficacy of voluntary self-exclusion schemes, which will be conducted by the International Center for...

Event News

SBC Summit Marketing track

Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to...

SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its...
SBC Summit BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub...
SBC Player Experience Academy

SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits

SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...
SBC Summit SBC Connect

SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect

SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...