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Betsson pulling its Betsafe sportsbook out of Colorado

Another operator is shutting down in the United States.A Betsson spokesperson confirmed to SBC Americas on Tuesday that the company is shutting down its...
BlueBet US Operations Business Close

Australian operator BlueBet to close US business

BlueBet had also secured market access in Colorado, Louisiana, and Iowa.
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Simplebet selling its in-play business to DraftKings

DraftKings is bringing Simplebet's in-play betting and AI-assisted capabilities in-house in its latest major acquisition.The operator announced Wednesday it has entered into an agreement...
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NFLPA alleges DraftKings owes the group more than $60 million

More details are coming forth about the pending litigation between DraftKings and the NFL Players Association.As rumored, the lawsuit hinges upon DraftKings' closure of...
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NFLPA files civil suit against DraftKings in New York

Last month, DraftKings announced the shuttering of its NFT marketplace.
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Ohio joins growing list of states Bovada cutting ties with

Another domino has fallen for offshore operator Bovada, as the group has added Ohio to the list of states it is no longer accepting...
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SBC announces First Pitch finalists for Lisbon event

SBC has revealed the five startups that have been selected as finalists for the SBC First Pitch competition, which will be part of the...
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Nebraska sports betting bill dead for the year

Nebraska will not be introducing online sports betting anytime soon.Lawmakers' push to put the question of legal sports wagering expansion to the Nebraskan public...
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New Jersey fines Borgata for overstating promo credits by $4.5M

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has fined Borgata Casino for overstating its iGaming promotional gaming credits by more than $4.5 million between...
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DC betting handle up 250% YoY thanks to competitive marketplace

D.C.'s overall online sports betting handle was up 254.1% year over year in July as the district opened up to multiple commercial operators for...

Event News

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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...