North America

Hard Rock International secured a last-minute deal with union reps over the weekend which abandoned plans for a strike over the holiday weekend

Hard Rock ‘tentative’ agreement halts Atlantic City strike threats

Hard Rock International secured a last-minute deal with union reps over the weekend which abandoned plans for a strike over the holiday weekend. Unite Here...
Virginia

Virginia sportsbooks achieve year-high hold in May as handle records 55% YoY growth

Virginia sportsbooks took an overall handle of $351.5m in May, a 55% increase year-on-year, according to the Virginia Lottery.Additionally, the 14 licensed operators in...
BetMGM has partnered with the Tom Joyner Foundation to offer an executive series to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide.

BetMGM partners with Tom Joyner Foundation to support HBCU students

BetMGM has partnered with the Tom Joyner Foundation, which provides scholarship distribution and fundraising for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), to offer an...
Caesars Entertainment Inc has completed the sale of the non-US assets of William Hill to 888 Holdings Plc.

Caesars Entertainment completes William Hill non-US assets sale to 888

Caesars Entertainment Inc has completed the sale of the non-US assets of William Hill to 888 Holdings Plc.A £2.2bn deal between the two parties...
Betfred Sports has selected OpenBet to power its digital and retail sportsbook offering in Iowa.

OpenBet to power Betfred sportsbook offering in Iowa

Betfred Sports has selected OpenBet to power its digital and retail sportsbook offering in Iowa.Located inside the Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, the...
FansUnite Entertainment has been approved for listing on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and will commence trading once the market opens on July 5.

FansUnite Entertainment approved for listing on Toronto Stock Exchange

FansUnite Entertainment Inc has announced that its common shares have been approved for listing on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and will commence trading once...
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting

Colorado betting handle hit $360 million in May

Colorado sports betting revenue in May echoed the national trend of a month-over-month dip but major year-over-year growth. The state's many sportsbooks accepted just...
DraftKings Canada has been issued a fine of $100,000 in monetary penalties by the AGCO for alleged advertising and inducement infractions.

DraftKings Canada issued penalty by AGCO for alleged advertising and inducement infractions

DraftKings Canada has been issued a fine of $100,000 in monetary penalties by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for alleged advertising...
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sp

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.Midterm Markets, 2024 Presidential Election Odds Shaping Up At PredictItYou...
Nevada gaming recorded its second-highest monthly revenue total of the year in May with $1.3bn, just shy of March’s $1.36bn total which holds the top spot.

Nevada gaming records second-highest monthly revenue of 2022 in May

Nevada gaming recorded its second-highest monthly revenue total of the year in May with $1.3bn, just shy of March’s $1.36bn total which holds the...

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...