Latin America

Latam April recap: Chile and Brazil move to opposite ends of betting regulation

SBC Americas once again reviews the most important news from Latin America, this time from April 2023. While the biggest news came from Brazil...
Fanatics

Matt King: Fanatics’ priority is on product and UX following PointsBet agreement

Fanatics Betting and Gaming CEO Matt King has outlined the company’s strategy to integrate PointsBet US’ app into its ecosystem, noting that its primary...
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Campaign for Fairer Gambling gets US-focused relaunch

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is being relaunched to address issues in the US market, according to Founder Derek Webb.The gambling reform campaign was...
SBC Summit integrity in sports betting panel

Leagues and operators discuss the ongoing challenges of integrity monitoring

One of the most timely panels of this year's SBC Summit North America was the discussion entitled "Integrity's role in sports and betting". With...
CFL

Genius Sports launches new CFL data collection system ahead of 2023 season

The Canadian Football League (CFL) will boast a brand-new data collection system this season to help enhance the experience for fans, players and stakeholders...
MLB

Checkd Group launches FlashPicks app in North America to tap into ‘casual sports betting...

Checkd Group has gone live in North America with its new FlashPicks app, a move designed to help the igaming firm establish itself in...
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Ohio regulators shut down Fanatics store bonus bets promotions

A big part of the pitch around Fanatics Sportsbook is leveraging the existing Fanatics ecosystem to bring in sports betting customers. However, that has...
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Five years of sports betting in one word…

To try and sum up five years of break-neck progress from the repeal of PASPA to now having more states with sports betting or...
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

SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.Beyond Bonuses: Sports Betting Industry Shifts Focus To RetentionSo you’ve...
M&A

Light & Wonder makes proposal for full SciPlay takeover worth $422m

Light & Wonder has publicly made a non-binding proposal to acquire the outstanding shares in SciPlay that it hasn’t yet acquired, offering $20 per...

Event News

SBC Summit Western Europe

SBC Summit to examine regulation, tech, and market competition in Western Europe

SBC Summit’s dedicated Western Europe track will help operators navigate the mounting pressures facing the region’s mature gambling markets, including tighter regulation, black-market activity,...
Affiliate Leaders Summit

Affiliate Leaders Summit to feature dedicated track on Platforms & Performance

The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine the technologies, engagement strategies and content models underpinning modern affiliate performance through the dedicated 'Platforms & Performance'...
SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions

Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...
SBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...