That was 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.North Carolina Legislature Approves Sports Betting At Two Tribal Casinos It...

FanDuel and TVG form official wagering partnership with Breeders Cup

The Breeders’ Cup, one of thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, and FanDuel Group, the parent company of TVG, America’s horse racing network and...

Rivers Casino & Resort gets legal sports wagering on the go in New York

After what seems like an interminable wait, legal sports betting finally became a reality this week in New York State when Rivers Casino &...

Betting information site tracks the unstoppable growth of fantasy sports

Betting information and review website betting-sites.me.uk has put together this colorful new infographic which sets out to track the meteoric rise in popularity of...

DraftKings and Hotwire invite players to take a swing at new stat game

DraftKings Inc and Hotwire have collaborated on the introduction of a new, free game called The Hotwire Effect Series that enables users to draft...

Webinar says US Presidential election will be biggest betting market ever

SBC’s new fortnightly ‘Betting on Sports webinar series’ kicked off this week with Rare Breed – Betting on Politics, comprising an expert panel assessing...

Technology, automation and simplicity key to customer betting experience

With the expansion of legal US sports betting still in full flow, attention is already turning towards the start of the 2019 NFL season...

Jason Lisiecki, IWG: Finding lottery content that works

Jason Lisiecki, VP of North America at IWG, highlights the importance of a diversified product offering for lotteries launching a digital program, and how...

Betting on Sports Webinar Series Kicks Off with ‘Rare Breed – Betting on Politics’

SBC’s new fortnightly ‘Betting on Sports webinar series’ opens on Wednesday 10 July 2019 (11am ET) with Rare Breed – Betting on Politics, which...

High hopes for Puerto Rico after Rosselló approves sports wagering bill

Bill PC2038, drafted to facilitate sports wagering at terrestrial gambling locations, has been approved by Puerto Rico’s legislature, prompting hopes that it will be...

Event News

illegal gaming

How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...
PrizePicks

Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming

Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice

As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
SBC Summit Americas

SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections

SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...