North America

Eight more weeks of COVID closures will cost US casino sector $21.3bn

Casey Clark, Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications at the American Gaming Association (AGA), has issued a stark warning to policy makers on the...

Pennsylvania joins New Jersey and Nevada in passing $2bn threshold

A busy February pushed Pennsylvania’s retail and online sportsbooks past the $2bn mark in wagers since the state’s legalization of sports betting. But with...

Sportech better positioned to face a challenging year amid COVID-19 crisis

International betting technology firm Sportech, operator of the Winners and Bobby V’s betting and sports bar venues in Connecticut and Bump 50:50 in-stadia wagering...

Lights out in Nevada as Gaming Board enforces Sisolak closure measures

Nevada gaming and betting has officially been placed into temporary shutdown with Governor Steve Sisolak ordering the state’s casinos, bars and restaurants to close for...

AGA and industry to play critical role in helping US economy through crisis

American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller has issued a statement on COVID-19 stimulus efforts, imploring policy makers and leaders to help...

Pennsylvania issues temporary closing order for all gambling venues statewide

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has instructed the closure of the state's entire casino and racetrack estate this week. The decision impacts six venues...

NFL Draft remains on course but will be televised behind closed doors

The NFL has confirmed this week that its hotly anticipated Draft will go ahead as scheduled on April 23 to 25, but as a...

Georgia betting bills fail to gain traction in time for legislative crossover

The state of Georgia may be facing a significant wait before it can restart the process to legalize sports betting after two bills failed...

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut enforce tri-state business closures

Businesses in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will be closed as of 8pm tonight as part of a tri-state area agreement to contain...

Stars Group trading ahead in Q1 but ready for tough year as sports suffer

The Stars Group has issued a general business update showing the firm performing ahead of expectations in Q1 2020, but remaining mindful of potential...

Event News

SBC Events announcement on recognized hours

SBC brings CPD-accredited learning to SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit

Professionals attending SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit this September will be able to turn three days of industry learning into recognized Continuing Professional...
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...