North America

BetMGM debuts sports betting app at Nationals Park

As part of an exclusive partnership with the Washington Nationals, BetMGM has made its sports betting app available in Washington, D.C.  The expansion now means...

SBC Digital North America: Igaming and sports betting crossover trend set to continue

Operators must take the cross-over of gaming verticals into consideration when trying to use land-based venues as a supplement to their mobile strategy. Speaking as...
Martin Lycka: Waiting for any problem gambling storm to blow over is not an option

Martin Lycka: Waiting for any problem gambling storm to blow over is not an...

With more markets opening up to legalised gambling across the US and Canada, Martin Lycka - SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling...

EPIC Risk Management and SBC announce ground-breaking Player Protection Symposium

EPIC Risk Management and SBC Events have announced the launch of the Player Protection Symposium, the first high-level event dedicated to building a robust...

SBC Summit North America 2021 betting and igaming conference confirmed for December

Gambling industry event organizer SBC has confirmed that its eagerly-awaited SBC Summit North America 2021 conference and trade show will go ahead as scheduled...

M&A is part of the ‘American way’ of business

The North American sports betting market has expanded rapidly over the past year, bolstered by the COVID-19 pandemic, and operators are increasingly looking to...
Golden Race

Golden Race prepares for US entry with Kindred deal

Golden Race has signed a new partnership with Kindred Group which will enable the former to provide new online virtual sports to the US...

DraftKings commits to supporting AGA campaign for safer gambling

DraftKings Inc has confirmed today that it will collaborate with the American Gaming Association (AGA) to promote the AGA’s Have A Game Plan. Bet...

Illinois becomes No.2 in US sports betting despite April revenue fall

Illinois became the second biggest US sports betting state in April, despite suffering the steepest month-on-month decline in sports wagering volume in the young...

New Hampshire to allow pari-mutuel wagering on historical horse racing

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed House Bill 626 into law this week, thereby authorizing pari-mutuel wagering on historical horse racing (HHR) in...

Event News

Cordish gaming cannibalization

Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt

BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out

Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming. The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...