World Cup set for $1.8bn handle in ‘tipping point’ for US soccer betting
The upcoming FIFA World Cup is set to be the most bet-upon soccer event in US soccer history, with a total of $1.8bn projected...
PointsBet to deliver 130+ live betting markets for World Cup
PointsBet has debuted a new live betting product suite for soccer, Soccer OddsFactory, ahead of the FIFA World Cup which begins this weekend.The new...
Former USMNT GK Tim Howard joins BetMGM ahead of World Cup
Tim Howard has been announced as a celebrity brand ambassador for BetMGM ahead of the FIFA World Cup, marking the launch of a series...
Wynn offering $1m all-access experience for F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Wynn Las Vegas has partnered with Formula One (F1) to create the “Official Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix Million Dollar All-Access...
State lawmaker files bill to legalize Texas casinos and sports betting
State legislators won't start meeting to discuss potential gambling expansion until January, but that doesn't stop lawmakers from pre-filing bills and initiatives to address...
Huddle appoints Dylan Mitchard to propel business following Las Vegas Sands investment
Igaming tech provider Huddle has confirmed the appointment of Dylan Mitchard as its VP of Business Development, responsible for creating strategic business partnerships and...
Former MLB star pleads guilty to lying to officers after illegal gambling probe
Yasiel Puig, a former MLB player, has agreed to plead guilty to lying to federal law enforcement officials who were investigating him over allegations...
Maryland online sports betting could be live by Thanksgiving
Update from Nov. 16: SWARC approved all ten operators for sports betting licenses, but did not clarify when the official launch date will be....
bet365 eyeing recruitment drive of former major tech staff
Bet365 is eyeing up a recruitment drive of former tech staff members of notable companies, according to a report in The Times.Social media company...
IGT’s Joe Asher on how to best leverage the retail sportsbook experience
With the vast majority of sports bets in the US now taking place on phones, many retail sportsbook operators are rethinking what a sportsbook...
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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...