Tropicana acquisition gives Eldorado bigger scale and regional diversity
Eldorado Resorts has completed its previously announced acquisition of Tropicana Entertainment in a transaction that further increases the company’s scale. It is expected to...
SG to champion sports betting opportunities at G2E
Scientific Games has announced it will use next week’s G2E in Las Vegas as a platform from which to champion new opportunities in US...
BetMakers sets out road map for expansion of services into US
BetMakers Holdings, the online wagering products and services provider, has issued an update in respect of the sale of 100% of the shares in...
AGA study projects big $ gains for NHL from legal sports betting
The National Hockey League (NHL) could see its annual revenue increase by $216m annually due to widely available, legal, regulated sports betting, according to a...
DraftKings appoints Vegas sportsbook ‘legend’ Avello as new director
Sports betting platform provider DraftKings has announced the appointment this week of Johnny Avello who joins the firm as a director on its rapidly...
MGM CEO reflects on anniversary of “unforgettable act of terror”
Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts has issued a statement on behalf of the company on the first anniversary of the Route...
Industry puts its case for state oversight of US sports betting
The eyes and ears of the US sports betting sector will have been trained intently on last week's Congressional sports betting hearing. What did...
Betinvest looks to catch a bigger slice of US sports betting market
Betinvest has confirmed it will be using its presence at this year’s G2E Las Vegas exhibition to drive it’s established sports betting positioning across...
Social poker can unlock pre-regulated US markets says Connective Games
Poker network platform provider Connective Games has launched a new, free to play game format aimed at the US market. The company's Social Gaming is...
That was the week that was in US sports betting
Another week of news and developments in the US sports betting market, as viewed by our colleagues across the pond at SportsHandle.com.Here’s What Happened...
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How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming
Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...