Blackstone wholly acquires Cirsa business including LatAm
Blackstone Group, the American private equity firm, has wholly acquired the Spanish gambling operator Cirsa Gaming Corporation for an undisclosed sum. The purchase includes Cirsa’s...
Time to aim for the pin on golf betting in the US
Peter D’Arcy, head of golf at Metric Gaming, talks exclusively to sbcamericas about why golf will be a successful betting sport in the USAThe...
Las Vegas Sands’ property portfolio posts strong start to 2018
The Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reported a strong showing across its entire estate, in financial figures for the first first quarter of 2018.Net...
Kindred Group “investigating if and how we can launch any of our brands in...
Stockholm-listed online gambling firm Kindred Group Plc has recorded a strong start to 2018, reinforced by an ambitious expansion strategy, and now has an...
Bart Esposito – Sirplay: Setting out a strong strategy for Colombia
With iGaming and sports betting continuing to grow within the Colombian market, operators are searching for the correct tools to stand apart in the...
Brazil needs a regulated market to end hypocrisy
The need for regulation is greater than ever and it’s not a case of if, but when, according to Nelson Marquezelli, federal deputy of...
The Stars Group agrees $4.7bn Sky Bet purchase
The Stars Group has continued its global M&A initiative, with the $4.7bn purchase of Sky Betting and Gaming (SBG) from CVC Capital Partners and...
Benjie Cherniak – Don Best Sports: Why American Leagues could still embrace sports betting
As the likelihood of overturning PASPA grows, the relationship between American sports leagues and betting operators becomes more turbulent, something that’s in no small...
Colombia launches debut conference dedicated to sports betting
Colombia is gearing up for its first ever conference style event dedicated to addressing the issues surrounding the country’s newly regulated sports betting industry....
US could do worse than look to EPL for inspiration on sponsorship
Much as we expected, PASPA continues to generate some controversial issues for the US as the nation looks forward to the possibility of a...
Event News
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups
SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026
Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
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...