Arizona assistant coach faces jail sentence for NCAA violations
Emanuel Richardson, a former Arizona assistant men’s basketball coach, will go down in history as the first ever college basketball coach to be handed...
Pennsylvania Board measures positive impact of casino on racing
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released the Annual Racetrack Casino Benchmark Report detailing the impact of the state’s casinos on the Commonwealth's horse...
DraftKings’ Johnny Avello on the NBA Finals and ‘Hip Hop Wicca’
SBC Americas caught up with DraftKings Head of Sportsbook Johnny Avello this week for a quick-fire Q&A on how things are shaping up in...
New partnership aims to keep athletes on the right financial track
Athlete agency VaynerSports has announced a new partnership with consulting company BrightLights to protect its professional athlete members from financial fraud. Founded by David...
Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock team up for $600m casino project
The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, have entered into a joint venture, with the latter...
Minister urges legitimate approach to Caribbean gambling sector
The fourth Dutch Caribbean Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Gaming Regulation Forum was opened officially opened this week by Economic Affairs Minister Stuart Johnson at...
GLMS issues Q1 report on alerts over suspicious betting activity
Over the first quarter of 2019, Global Lottery Management System (GLMS) reported 33 sporting events to its partners out of 198 alerts generated over...
DoJ got its wires crossed on legality of interstate gambling
With the DoJ’s revised opinion of the Federal Wire Act having been knocked out of the park by District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro of New Hampshire...
West Virginia app hits delay as officials ensure Wire Act compliance
West Virginia Lottery officials have confirmed that the launch of a sports betting app through DraftKings has been delayed to ensure compliance with the...
Bland is first coach to be sentenced in FBI college basketball case
Tony Bland is the first college coach to have been sentenced in the FBI's case against corruption and bribery in college basketball. The former...
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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...