SportsHandle: that was 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.Will Maryland Sports Betting Referendum Gain Public Support?
Maryland lawmakers earlier...
DraftKings explores alternative markets to keep sports bettors engaged
With traditional sports betting options dwindling as a consequence of temporary major league suspensions in the face of COVID-19, DFS operator DraftKings has been...
NHL launches extra content to keep fans engaged during league hiatus
As the National Hockey League (NHL) community continues to practice social distancing and take all necessary precautions during this ever-changing time, the league has...
NIGA calls on members for continued support through unprecedented times
Ernest Stevens Jnr, Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) has asked member tribes to continue supporting each other through what he described...
Eight more weeks of COVID closures will cost US casino sector $21.3bn
Casey Clark, Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications at the American Gaming Association (AGA), has issued a stark warning to policy makers on the...
Pennsylvania joins New Jersey and Nevada in passing $2bn threshold
A busy February pushed Pennsylvania’s retail and online sportsbooks past the $2bn mark in wagers since the state’s legalization of sports betting. But with...
Sportech better positioned to face a challenging year amid COVID-19 crisis
International betting technology firm Sportech, operator of the Winners and Bobby V’s betting and sports bar venues in Connecticut and Bump 50:50 in-stadia wagering...
Lights out in Nevada as Gaming Board enforces Sisolak closure measures
Nevada gaming and betting has officially been placed into temporary shutdown with Governor Steve Sisolak ordering the state’s casinos, bars and restaurants to close for...
AGA and industry to play critical role in helping US economy through crisis
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller has issued a statement on COVID-19 stimulus efforts, imploring policy makers and leaders to help...
Pennsylvania issues temporary closing order for all gambling venues statewide
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has instructed the closure of the state's entire casino and racetrack estate this week. The decision impacts six venues...
Event News
Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to...
SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its...
SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration
SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub...
SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits
SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...
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...