PointsBet opens new sportsbook in Chicago suburbs
PointsBet has continued to build a retail presence in Illinois after opening its latest retail sportsbook in Villa Park in partnership with Club Hawthorne.Making...
Saks 5th Ave proposing glitzy NYC casino instead of another “slobby” one
A high-end contender has entered the race to obtain a downstate New York casino license. The contender is not a name anyone would associate...
Max Bichsel: Ohio can be a top five US sports betting state
The Ohio sports betting market is already off to a strong start following its launch at the beginning of the year, but what is...
Kindred to reduce US marketing after ‘weak’ Q4 performance
Kindred Group has reported that Q4 has shown a ‘weaker than anticipated’ performance resulting in operational changes, including the reduction of marketing spend in...
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.Are Bad Beat Refunds From Sportsbooks Beautiful Or Worth Bemoaning?For...
Fanatics Sportsbook set for launch in Maryland and Massachusetts
Thursday was a big day for Fanatics Sportsbook, as it secured its online sports wagering license in Massachusetts and announced the launch of its...
NV governor names former UFC general counsel Hendrick as chairman of NGCB
Newly sworn-in Gov. Joe Lombardo announced this week that the new Chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board will be Kirk Hendrick.Hendrick is...
AGA: Commercial gaming achieves new annual GGR high with a month to spare
US commercial gaming has surpassed its annual revenue record in 2022 with one month to spare, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial...
Golden Matrix agrees to buy MeridianBet for $300m
Golden Matrix is showing off its global ambitions after it agreed a deal to purchase south-east European operator MeridianBet for around $300m.Headquartered in Malta,...
Nominations open for the 3rd edition of SBC Awards North America
YES Network Yankees Clubhouse reporter Meredith Marakovits will return to host the highly-anticipated SBC Awards North America ceremony, an event that recognizes and celebrates...
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Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to...
SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its...
SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration
SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub...
SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits
SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September in Lisbon, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders, and regulators...
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...