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
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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...
Hard Rock confirms Florida resorts launch dates
Seminole Tribe of Florida-owned Hard Rock International has confirmed that the opening dates for its newly combined $2.2 billion expansions of the Seminole Hard...
MGM commended for community minded initiatives
MGM Resorts International has been commended for its dedication to community minded initiatives after being recognized as an honouree of The Civic 50 by...
Draftkings ‘on the cusp’ of acquiring SBTech
Highlighted as a ‘developing news story’, LegalSportsReport.com (LSR) has reported that DraftKings is on the ‘cusp’ of signing a new acquisition deal with online...
Icahn applauds ‘transformational’ El Dorado-Caesars merger
As confirmed earlier this week, Eldorado Resorts has brokered a multi-billion dollar merger agreement with Caesars Entertainment, which came after months of speculation and...
DC’s mobile app expected to be launched later this year
The District of Columbia is currently underway with its preparations to roll out sports betting, however a few questions have been raised regarding the...
Kindred and Income Access launch US affiliate program
Set to be powered via Paysafe Group’s Income Access software, Kindred Group has confirmed that it will be launching a US-specific affiliate marketing program,...
Event News
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...
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 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....
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...