SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting

SportsHandle: the week that was in US sports betting

It’s Friday on SBC Americas so once more our colleagues over at SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.Mobile Sports...
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Operators weigh in on MA’s sportsbooks data privacy policy

At a roundtable discussion this week with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, sportsbook operators and other key stakeholders expressed concerns about the group's data privacy...
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MGM expands European push with Push Gaming acquisition

MGM Resorts International has agreed to acquire B2B gaming supplier Push Gaming as it continues to keep an eye on European expansion.The deal was...
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Bally’s prioritizes compliance & responsibility with new exec hires

Bally’s Corporation has beefed up its global compliance and responsibility department through the addition of two new senior executives who have been hired this...
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Kentucky retail books accept $4.5M in first 2 weeks of betting

Two weeks in, Kentucky sports betting is off to a strong start. Retail wagering debuted on Sept. 7 and, in the past two weeks,...
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Barstool Sportsbook voids 257 past-posted NF bets in Massachusetts

A technical glitch with Barstool Sportsbook's odds provider Swish Analytics resulted in 257 wagers amounting to almost $48,000 being placed in Massachusetts long after...
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New MA sportsbook logo reg could cost DraftKings over six figures

DraftKings came to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) this week hoping to be granted an exception on the state's new regulation involving logo displays...
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SBC Summit Barcelona: using data to maximize sports sponsorships

Executives of some of Latin America's most famous soccer clubs gathered to outline how best to maximize the opportunities that they have with gambling...
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DC Lottery reportedly changes rules after sharp bettor wins at restaurant

The Washington DC Lottery Corp has changed its rules around limiting big winning accounts thanks to a single bettor using a terminal at a...
Montreal, where Loto-Quebec has dropped its mini casino plans

Loto-Quebec forced to drop ‘mini casino’ proposal in Montreal

Loto-Quebec has been left to rue a “missed opportunity” after reluctantly withdrawing its proposal to open a ‘mini casino’ near the Bell Centre. The Canadian...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe

SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
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SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
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SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...