North America

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PointsBet and UC-Boulder cut ties midway through 5-year partnership

In a week of increasing pressure from many directions for sportsbooks and universities to cease their partnerships, PointsBet and the University of Colorado at...

Ismail Vali: amending the gambling machine can be dangerous

Yield Sec’s Founder and CEO, Ismail Vali, believes that US regulators and governments who attempt to amend the gambling machine are ‘dangerous’.Participating in the...
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Rhode Island college sports betting bill passes Senate

The relationship between sports betting and college athletics has been the topic of much debate since the start of the year, and not for...
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XL Media targeting rev share model despite regulatory pushback

XL Media CEO David King has outlined that the company is becoming increasingly focused on securing rev share deals in North America in 2023,...
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Puerto Rico grants sports betting licenses to nine companies

The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission Jaime Rivera Emmanuelli has confirmed that the regulator granted sports betting licenses to nine companies....
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Georgia sports betting efforts die in 2023 as Senate Sine Die arrives

Despite the best, and disruptive, efforts of pro-wagering betting lawmakers, sports betting will not be passing in Georgia in 2023. As Senators celebrated Sine...
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SBC Summit North America on iGaming: Experts Gather to Explore the Untapped ‘Goldmine’ of...

While sports betting is legal in 36 US states, the iGaming industry may appear to be falling behind in the US market. However, as...
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BCLC joins ULIS fight to promote integrity in sports

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has been accepted as a new member of United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS), the organization formerly...
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North Carolina sports betting bill clears House and heads to Senate

After a lengthy debate and a host of attempted amendments during the second reading of the North Carolina sports betting bill HB347 yesterday, the...
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DraftKings’ DK Horse app goes live in 12 US states

DraftKings has confirmed its new horse racing product, DK Horse, has launched in 12 states across the US.The collaboration with Churchill Downs’ subsidiary, TwinSpires,...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...