NHL details next steps on the road to resuming sporting activities
The NHL has issued a memorandum detailing its phased return to sport protocol, setting out a long and stringent set of criteria that must...
SportsHandle: that was 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.DraftKings Seeking Early Entry Into Illinois Sports Betting Market
It appears...
Miller: media must distinguish between legal and illegal markets
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller has penned a powerful missive to the media focusing on eradicating the illegal sports betting...
IBIA calls for cohesive approach to global best practice standards
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has issued a fresh call to all parties engaged in the supply of sports event data for betting...
Scientific Games appoints Michael Eklund as new CFO
Michael Eklund has been named as the new CFO of Scientific Games Corporation effective June 1, 2020, replacing current incumbent Michael Quartieri who will...
Charley Hoffman makes MKF an official fantasy sports partner
Fantasy sports gaming platform Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) has firmed up an exclusive agreement with PGA TOUR player and ambassador Charley Hoffman. According to...
RacingPicks makes US horse racing community debut
Oddschecker Global Media, the igaming publishing group, has confirmed the launch today of RacingPicks, a standalone horse racing site. The purpose of the site...
Coronavirus impact brings Wildwood Casino sale to a halt
Saratoga Harness Racing Inc and American Gaming Group LLC, the owner of Wildwood Casino, have abandoned the previously announced acquisition of Wildwood Casino. Both...
Luckbox accelerates IPO plans
Esports bookmaker Luckbox is ‘accelerating plans’ to list its business on the TSX Venture Exchange – Toronto’s marketplace for small-to-mid sized fast-growth enterprises.During May the company recruited TSX...
PointsBet launches ‘first of its kind’ Parlay Booster feature
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has launched a new app feature dubbed the PointsBet Parlay Booster which, said the firm, is the first of its kind...
Event News
SBC Summit to examine regulation, tech, and market competition in Western Europe
SBC Summit’s dedicated Western Europe track will help operators navigate the mounting pressures facing the region’s mature gambling markets, including tighter regulation, black-market activity,...
Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on Platforms & Performance
The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine the technologies, engagement strategies and content models underpinning modern affiliate performance through the dedicated 'Platforms & Performance'...
SBC’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions
Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...