Coronavirus brings US betting, gaming and sports to a grinding halt

The US gaming and betting industry has all but ground to a halt this week as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its rapid spread. Statements...
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No madness this March as COVID19 forces NCAA to shut down tournaments

Just hours on from announcing that games would be played behind closed doors, the NCAA has confirmed that all remaining winter and spring games...

NBA suspends season after Utah Jazz player tests positive for COVID-19

The accelerating spread of the Coronavirus pandemic has forced the NBA to suspend the current season after one of its players tested positive for...

South Point Casino and VSiN to host dedicated March Madness seminar

Las Vegas’ South Point Hotel Casino and Spa and broadcaster VSiN will host “Betting, Brackets & Beers with Brent”, a sports betting seminar hosted...

NCAA sets up COVID-19 advisory panel ahead of March Madness

Ahead of March Madness, one of the biggest sports betting events on the US calendar, the NCAA has established a COVID-19 advisory panel of leading...

NCPG dedicates the month of March to raise awareness of problem gambling

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has announced that it will again dedicate the month of March to helping people who encounter problems...

NCAA President addresses US Senate on NIL reforms for college athletes

NCAA President Mark Emmert and other witnesses at a US Senate hearing this week have stressed the importance of developing fair approaches for student-athletes...

Student-athlete image rights center stage at 2020 NCAA Convention

With debate around name, image and likeness leading many of the discussions at the 2020 NCAA Convention this week, association President Mark Emmert used...

Atrium completes acquisition of Synergy Sports Technology

Atrium Sports, a full-service technology platform for sports and video data content, has announced the acquisition of Synergy Sports Technology, a global provider of...

Sportech upgrades EBITDA forecast in positive 2019 trading update

International betting technology business Sportech, has issued a trading update in respect of the current financial year ending December 31, 2019, citing continued operational...

Event News

SBC Summit Europe

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 ribbon-cutting

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 Amsterdam announcement

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 Summit Lisbon

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...