DraftKings’ Johnny Avello on the NBA Finals and ‘Hip Hop Wicca’
SBC Americas caught up with DraftKings Head of Sportsbook Johnny Avello this week for a quick-fire Q&A on how things are shaping up in...
NBA extends global reach with live social media streaming to India
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is expanding its reach and brand beyond its US heartland with the decision to live stream the NBA Finals...
WagerTalk poised to acquire sports betting’s ‘gold standard’ newsletter
Sports betting content provider WagerTalk has confirmed its intent to acquire The Gold Sheet which, established in 1957, is the US’ longest-running sports betting...
PointsBet goes for another bettor-first initiative with early NBA payout
Online US sportsbook operator PointsBet has announced that it has issued early payouts on all bets for the Golden State Warriors to win the...
Sportech will continue to focus on US sports betting opportunities
International betting technology firm Sportech has held its annual general meeting today, updating investors on its performance so far this year with specific focus...
Betting interest bouncing as NBA Conference Finals continue
In spite of the absence of LeBron James, the NBA Playoffs have continued to thrive in terms of betting interest.As the Conference finals...
Sportradar: Embracing the “next generation” for collecting sports data
David Lampitt, Head of Global Sports Partnerships for Sportradar, speaking at last month’s Betting on Sports America conference in New Jersey, has acknowledged that...
Sinclair well positioned to capitalize on US sports betting after Disney deal
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc and The Walt Disney Company entered into a definitive agreement late last week under which Sinclair will acquire the equity interests...
FantasyData confirms rebrand of its Commercial API Division
FantasyData, a provider of sports data application program interfaces (APIs) for the fantasy and sports betting industries has rebranded its Commercial API Division as...
PointsBet empowers ‘sharps’ to keep New Jersey sports betting onshore
Top-tier US sportsbook operator PointsBet has said it will guarantee, with immediate effect to honor a minimum bet-to-win amount of $10,000 for all customers on...
Event News
SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030
SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...