North America

AGA tracker shows nearly 80% slide in Q2 commercial gaming revenues

US commercial gaming revenue for the second quarter of 2020 totaled $2.30bn, a steep 78.8% year-on-year contraction, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA)...

Miami Marlins appoint Monkey Knife Fight as official fantasy sports partner

Fantasy sports platform Monkey Knife Fight (MKF), has announced an official partnership with Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins. As the team's official fantasy sports site, MKF...

PointsBet USA turns to Evolution Gaming for live casino services

Live casino solutions provider Evolution Gaming has been selected by sportsbook operator PointsBet for its rollout of live casino services in the US online...

NJ sportsbooks surpass $2bn lifetime revenue after record month in July

New Jersey’s online casinos surpassed $2bn in lifetime revenue in July with another record month as sportsbooks accelerated their COVID rebound by posting the...

Great Canadian posts losses but remains hopeful for steady recovery

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has counted the cost of COVID-driven closures across its properties in its financial results for the three month period ended...

SportsGrid goes live with sports wagering network on SLING TV

SportsGrid, the sports network streaming firm, has announced the launch of a 24-hour network on SLING TV, a live TV streaming service that delivers...

Simplebet raises $35m and launches into US sports betting space

Simplebet, a global sports betting technology provider, has announced its launch this week into the US sports betting space. The firm uses machine learning...

DraftKings and New Hampshire Lottery open The Brook sportsbook

DraftKings and the New Hampshire Lottery have announced the opening of a new DraftKings Sportsbook at gaming and leisure venue The Brook. The sports...

Q2 revenue runs dry for Twin River as pandemic impacts performance

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc saw its Q2 performance slide dramatically as a result of the ongoing pandemic, with losses across the board reported...

Successful summer betting has affiliate positive about industry recovery

Recent figures coming out of both the UK and Germany, two of Europe's largest betting markets, are showing positive signs of recovery for the...

Event News

SBC announces major industry event launch in 2025 with SBC Summit Americas

SBC announces major 2025 event launch with SBC Summit Americas

SBC has announced the launch of SBC Summit Americas, a reimagined show that combines the strengths of SBC Summit North America and SBC Summit...

Protecting integrity in sports and betting means educating all parties

Behind the scenes, attempts to ensure integrity in sports and sports betting are constantly ongoing. But with the issue under the microscope due to...
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...