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Scot McClintic, Paysafe: The impact of COVID-19 on US sports betting

We’ve now reached the anniversary of when the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything for us – both our society and the US gaming industry, writes Scot...

Reach & Retain episode 1 to focus on March Madness marketing strategies

The first episode of the new SBC Americas and HPL Digital Sport webinar series, Reach & Retain Dynamic Marketing for the Long Game, will...

Martin Lycka: The age of responsible gambling

As problem gambling month gets into full swing, Entain's Senior Vice President of US Regulatory Affairs & Responsible Gambling Martin Lycka explains his company's...

Playtech eyes US opportunities following difficult 2020

Playtech has continued to be ‘severely impacted by COVID-19’ but has maintained a positive outlook for its US and Latin American strategies in 2021.Publishing...

Sports betting on ice as Alabama Senate rejects lottery and casino bill 

The Alabama Senate has narrowly rejected a proposal to start a lottery and allow up to 10 casinos plus sports betting in the state,...

DraftKings agrees fantasy sports collaboration with DG Yuengling & Son

DG Yuengling & Son Inc, America's Oldest Brewery, has partnered with DraftKings this week, marking its first-ever fantasy sports collaboration and merging the love...

William Hill weighs up the contenders ahead of March Madness

As March Madness nears, William Hill has been taking a look at some of the conference tournaments that are tipping off soon, starting with...

Detroit sportsbooks take a hit in February amid limited capacity trading

Detroit’s three casinos have reported $86.38m in monthly aggregate revenue during February while operating at limited capacity due to COVID-19 health concerns. Table games...

Action 247 rolls out the party bus for March Madness and SEC tournament

Action 247, Tennessee's only locally owned and operated online gambling sportsbook, has announced the roll out of its Honky Tonk Party Express "party bus"...

William Hill to delist from the FTSE on April 1 on Caesars takeover

William Hill Plc has issued an update on the ‘timetable and conditions’ regarding its $3.6bn takeover by US strategic partner Caesars Entertainment.Caesars takeover bid...

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SBC Summit AI Academy

SBC Summit’s AI Academy to cover AI agents, deepfake threats, human-AI collaboration

From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit's new AI Academy will take delegates beyond the theory of artificial intelligence...
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
Michael Jordan SBC Summit

Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...