Entain extends deadline for DraftKings to confirm its intentions over proposed acquisition
Entain plc has extended today’s deadline for potential suitor DraftKings to confirm its intentions or otherwise to acquire the business.Under the terms of the...
Entain completes acquisition of Unikrn assets to set up move into esports products
Sports betting and gaming operator Entain has completed its acquisition of the assets of esports betting and skill-based wagering firm Unikrn in a deal...
FanDuel launches in Connecticut with Scientific Games and OpenBet
Scientific Games and OpenBet have entered the newly-legalized market of Connecticut with long-term partner and sportsbook operator, FanDuel Group.Following a successful soft launch period...
Stats Perform and Starlizard Integrity report marks reduction in suspicious football matches
Stats Perform Integrity and Starlizard Integrity Services have declared a reduction in the number of suspicious football matches during 2020 in their fourth annual...
888 cites period of ‘outstanding strategic progress’ in Q3 update
Online betting and gaming firm 888, now active in the US with its SI Sportsbook launched in Colorado, has posted its Q3 trading update...
DraftKings, Foxwoods and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation go live in Connecticut
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Foxwoods Resort Casino and DraftKings Inc have gone live today with online and mobile sports betting and online casino...
Huddle appoints Zeljka Perkovic as new VP Compliance
Next generation igaming technology developer Huddle has hired former Stars Group compliance manager Zeljka Perkovic as its new VP Compliance. She becomes the latest...
FanDuel Group puts Dale Hooper in charge of Canada business
FanDuel Group has hired Dale Hooper as its General Manager of Canada with responsibility for developing and implementing FanDuel Group’s long-term strategy in the...
SpringOwl backs Aristocrat’s proposed $3.7bn Playtech acquisition
SpringOwl, the investment fund of activist gambling investor Jason Ader, has outlined its support for Aristocrat’s proposed $3.7bn takeover of Playtech Plc announced yesterday. Playtech...
DraftKings Marketplace and Polygon announce blockchain collaboration
Ethereum-based scaling platform Polygon has today announced a blockchain collaboration with DraftKings Marketplace, the digital collectibles ecosystem built by DraftKings for mainstream accessibility to...
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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...
Staying ahead of the threat: SBC Summit unveils Compliance Tech Track for 2026
SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated Compliance Tech conference track.Taking place on Thursday, Oct....
SBC Summit reveals 5 First Pitch finalists to showcase next-gen gaming tech
SBC has revealed the five startups that will compete in the 2026 edition of First Pitch, in partnership with BettingStartups, with this year’s shortlist...
The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night
SBC Summit 2026’s evening program will open with a headline performance from multi-platinum-selling band The Script, marking one of the largest artist bookings in...