Michigan tribe welcomes Hard Rock Bet as third gambling partner
Hard Rock Bet is entering Michigan’s online gaming market with the backing of a federally recognized tribe that previously partnered with two other operators...
New York regulator approves bids for three downstate casino licenses
The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board awarded downstate casino licenses to the three remaining bidders following a lengthy, contentious licensing battle.Hard Rock,...
Kalshi now dealing with class action lawsuits as well
Kalshi's list of legal battles now includes one with citizens in addition to state governments.Last week, a group of individuals from across the United...
ESPN welcomes DraftKings to network after failed PENN deal
ESPN and DraftKings kicked off their new partnership on the same day as PENN Entertainment rebranded a sports betting platform it launched with ESPN.On...
Sportsbooks aim to compete with launch of sports betting in Missouri
The highly anticipated launch of online sports betting in Missouri is finally here.On Monday, the Show-Me State welcomed a slew of operators, becoming the...
CEO Derek Stevens on why Missouri said yes to Circa Sports
When Circa Sports was awarded one of just two untethered operator licenses in Missouri's new sports betting market, chosen alongside DraftKings and ahead of...
PENN extends retail sportsbook deal with Kambi
PENN Entertainment has re-signed Kambi as the supplier of its retail sportsbook platform agreement across the U.S. until July 31, 2027.The companies' existing partnership...
Committee says PENN ‘acted in good faith’ on board seat battle with HG Vora
An investigation by a special litigation committee ruled in favor of PENN Entertainment regarding the company’s disagreement with an activist investor over board seats.According...
Underdog bails on Missouri sports betting before market launch
Missouri launches its sports betting market on Dec. 1, but one of the nine approved sportsbooks will not be taking bets.Underdog has pulled its...
Robinhood freezes sports contracts in Nevada after injunction denied
Financial services and trading company Robinhood has backed away from sports prediction markets in Nevada, at least for the time being.After federal judge Andrew...
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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...