Bally’s accepts upped Standard General buyout offer
It took multiple attempts and many offers but Standard General is finally acquiring Bally's.On Thursday, the company announced it has reached terms with the...
U.S. soccer betting still short of fever pitch after Copa América
Soccer’s popularity in the U.S. has never been greater and, with MLS on the cusp of matching the NHL’s viewing figures, the chance to...
World wide web inventor to keynote at SBC Summit 2024
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, will speak at the SBC Summit 2024 as part of a fireside discussion.The...
The art of payment steering: a balancing act for gaming operators
As someone who's spent years in the customer experience, fintech and gaming industries, I've seen my fair share of payment flow and method trends...
Bettor Billy Walters says US sports betting biz isn’t working
While many people would say the first few years of widespread legalized sports betting in the United States since the repeal of the Professional...
SuperBook Sports scraps all sports betting operations outside Nevada
Another sportsbook operator is drastically adjusting its U.S. strategy. SuperBook Sports announced on July 19 that it is shutting down in eight states, effectively...
Slots influencer Brian Christopher discusses his community building approach
Fliptheswitch.com is the first “player portal” for the whole of gaming according to its founder Brian Christopher.Christopher, the face of Brian Christopher Slots, offered...
Six key takeaways from the Ohio future of gambling legislative report
The Ohio state legislature's Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio delivered its final report recently and the 354-page document covered a...
FanDuel, Caesars & BetMGM all live in DC online sports betting market after delay
After a delay to start the week which saw D.C. online sports betting go dark on Tuesday, FanDuel's monopoly across the district officially ended...
MLB commish Manfred concerned by gambling-related threats to players
Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday numerous players have received threats related to gambling and expressed concern over the safety of...
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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...
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 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 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...