Vanas to shine spotlight on strong influence of tribal gaming at G2E

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019, taking place from October 14 to 17 at the Las Vegas Sands Convention Center, will present a robust line-up...

New Jersey overtakes Nevada in May with $318.9m in sports wagers

New Jersey edged its way past Nevada in May, taking more in sports bets than any other state in the US following the strike...

IGT joins Global Lottery Monitoring System as Associate Member

IGT has joined the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) as an Associate Member. The firm is now part of the global association of lotteries,...

Big leadership changes at AGA as Slane and Papadopoulos make their exit

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has promoted three of its senior staff members to reflect, it said, an enhanced focus on industry modernization, communications...

NCPG seeks to introduce new perspectives following board elections

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has announced the results of its 2019 Board of Directors election. Returning to the board of the...

DraftKings courts tennis fans with Flash Bet in-game wagering offer

DraftKings Inc has claimed another first with the launch of Flash Bet, described as a faster, easier way for customers who love sports to...

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.Eldorado’s Caesars Acquisition A Game Changer For Sports Wagering Companies The...

Sportech Venues secures Connecticut parimutuel license

Sportech Venues, a subsidiary of Sportech, has confirmed that legislation signed off in the Connecticut State Budget will help strengthen the operator’s exclusive license...

Maverick Gaming completes Great American Gaming sale

Great Canadian Gaming has fulfilled its $56m sale of Great American Gaming subsidiary to Maverick Gaming which is set to encompass 45 table games, four restaurants, three bars...

California Assemblyman submits sports betting amendment

Assembly Governmental Organization Committee chair Adam Gray has filed a new constitutional amendment which calls for the legalization of sports betting across the state.Pending the...

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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...
illegal gaming

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....