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Light & Wonder welcomes Niaz Nejad to lead American gaming operations

Light & Wonder has appointed former Aristocrat Gaming Executive Niaz Nejad as its new Managing Director of Gaming for the Americas.Joining the company later...
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Christian Stuart to depart BetMakers North America as firm expands racing distribution

BetMakers has confirmed that North American CEO Christian Stuart will depart the business later this week after 15 months at the helm.Stuart joined the...
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Rep. Michael Meredith on how the KY sports betting bill succeeded

When Kentucky state Rep. Adam Koenig exited office at the start of the year, it created a vacuum around the effort to legalizing sports...
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Bally’s Corporation signs off on MiLB media and fantasy partnership

Bally’s Corporation has confirmed its multi-year agreement with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to become the league’s first national media rightsholder and fantasy gaming partner. Under...
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting

SportsHandle: 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.Michigan Sports Tech Conference Digs Deeper Into Sports WageringAs the...
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Illinois bill to address sports betting addiction passes Senate

Lawmakers in Illinois are working on new legislation to address the scourge of sports betting addiction in the state by mandating operators to remind...
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Massachusetts regulators offer clarity on ADW and fixed-odds horse betting

During the same meeting during which the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) heard plans for the Caesars Sportsbook-powered retail sportsbook at Raynham Park, the group...
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GeoComply to fund two-year RG study by ICRG

GeoComply has agreed to fund a two-year study into the efficacy of voluntary self-exclusion schemes, which will be conducted by the International Center for...
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PointsBet and UC-Boulder cut ties midway through 5-year partnership

In a week of increasing pressure from many directions for sportsbooks and universities to cease their partnerships, PointsBet and the University of Colorado at...

Ismail Vali: amending the gambling machine can be dangerous

Yield Sec’s Founder and CEO, Ismail Vali, believes that US regulators and governments who attempt to amend the gambling machine are ‘dangerous’.Participating in the...

Event News

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SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect

SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...
SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon 

SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
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SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates

SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Affiliate Leaders Awards Shortlist

Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed

SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...