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Sega Sammy needs more time to finalize GAN merger

It has been roughly 15 months since Sega Sammy announced it was going to buy technology company GAN for $107 million but the company...
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Betting surged for sportsbooks during 2025 Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles' resounding win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday saw a 14% year-over-year increase in active player...
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Ohio regulator takes issue with Jake Paul’s Ferrari offer to Saquan Barkley

In the lead-up to Sunday's Super Bowl, media and sports betting company Betr posted and subsequently deleted a video in which co-founder Jake Paul...
Single player game, something prohibited by new piece of Illinois DFS legislation

Competing DFS bill introduced in Illinois with no single player games

On the same day that Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul sent out an alert that he had sent a cease and desist letter to...
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Jury says social casino High 5 owes $25M in damages for Washington suit

In what a law firm is calling the first-ever verdict against an online social casino, a Washington state jury has ordered High 5 Games...

Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara sentenced to nearly 5 years prison time

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison after stealing nearly $17 million from the...
11th hour on clock, such as the late warning from Illinois AG to avoid unlicensed sportsbook before Super Bowl

IL AG warns bettors to avoid Bovada, PrizePicks Friday before Super Bowl

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has fired a last-minute shot across the bow at offshore operator Bovada and daily fantasy sports company PrizePicks in...
South Dakota quarter that could be used to bet online if a new piece of legislation is put on the ballot and receives voter approval

South Dakota bill could expand sports betting online via ’26 vote

A proposed voter referendum coule expand sports betting beyond Deadwood in South Dakota.State Sen. Steve Kolbeck put forth Senate Joint Resolution 507, which...
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MLB acquires equity stake in exclusive data partner Sportradar

Major League Baseball (MLB) has acquired an equity stake in Sportradar Group as part of a long-term extension and expansion of their partnership.Sportradar has...
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Betting Hero finds ‘Busiest Cornfield in America’ thanks to online wagering

A survey by Betting Hero found a group of sports fans traveling across states to wager.

Event News

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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...
SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon 

SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates

SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Affiliate Leaders Awards Shortlist

Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed

SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...