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Bally Bet takes $2.4M in wagers in first month in Massachusetts

In its first near-full month in the Massachusetts online sports betting market, Bally Bet took more than $2.4 million in wagers.The Massachusetts Gaming Commission...
Resorts World Las Vegas

NV regulators accuse Resorts World of major AML failings

Former Resorts World president Scott Sibella was sentenced in May 2024 to one year of probation.
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Notre Dame men’s swimming suspended over informal team sportsbook

The University of Notre Dame has suspended its men's swimming team for one academic year after investigations found members had been running a sportsbook...
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Gambling.com Group CEO Gillespie says company withstanding Google shift

On an earnings call after Gambling.com Group posted record quarterly revenue, CEO Charles Gillespie said the effects of Google's algorithmic shift have been "less...

Fanatics enters Louisiana sports betting market as 10th online sportsbook

Fanatics Sportsbook is now live in Louisiana as of Aug. 15.The Pelican State has become the sportsbook's 22nd U.S. state of operation through a...
Betting Hero GeoComply Sale Complete

Betting Hero sold to co-founders and GeoComply for $37M

Before the sale, Betting Hero had served as FansUnite’s wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary.
Pro League Network Funding Round KB Partners

KB Partners helps Pro League Network close $4M seed round

PLN has a portfolio of investors that also includes Eberg Capital and NBA legend Kevin Garnett.
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DraftKings hits rough with wayward golf bet email

This article was updated on August 15 after DraftKings sent a follow-up email.It's not the biggest headline to contain DraftKings' name this week, but...
Raketech Q2 2024 Earnings Call

Profits slow for Raketech in Q2 amid sale of US advisory business

Raketech attributed the results to a decrease in affiliation marketing revenue.
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DraftKings class action advertising lawsuit dropped

The woman who filed a class action lawsuit against DraftKings in New York is no longer pursuing her case.Samantha Guery filed the suit in...

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SBC

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...
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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...
PrizePicks

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

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....