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The NFL is offering plenty of offense this Christmas, with two top offenses set to meet and four games with an over/under set at 51.5 points or more in Week 16.

TheLines: 2020 NFL season setting historic scoring pace ahead of Week 16

The NFL is offering plenty of offense this Christmas, with two of the top offenses in the league set to meet and four games...

SportsHandle: That was the week that was in US sports betting

SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.Illinois Sports Betting Handle Surges To $434.6 Million For October Aided...

Illinois sportsbooks pick up the pace in October with $434.6m in wagers

Illinois sportsbooks found another gear during October, accelerating to more than $430m in bets during the month, reaching a level in only four full...
According to analysts from TheLines, oddsmakers are doing a great job with factoring in near-empty stadiums into their lines during the 2020 NFL season so far.

TheLines: Oddsmakers adjusting well to near-empty stadiums ahead of NFL Week 15

The 2020 NFL season might be remembered mostly for its empty or near-empty stadiums, which forced oddsmakers to factor into their lines what has...
Esports Entertainment Group has announced a multi-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming the first esports tournament provider for an NFL club.

Esports Entertainment Group announces multi-year partnership with Philadelphia Eagles

Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has announced a multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles where it will serve as the first esports tournament provider for...

New Jersey becomes first state to earn over $900m in sports betting handle

November saw New Jersey become the first state in history to post a legal sports betting handle of more than $900m, placing the first...

Genius Sports Group buys Sportzcast Inc for undisclosed fee

Sports data and technology firm Genius Sports Group (GSG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sportzcast Inc, a leading US manufacturer of...
SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.

SportsHandle: That was the week that was in US sports betting

SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.DraftKings’ Play For Connecticut Sports Betting Good for DraftKings, But...

How sports betting affects problem gambling addressed at BOSA-Digital

Ensuring the safety and integrity of players amid the US sports betting boom was the subject of conversation during a special panel at last...

Why the ‘booming’ US market is the next step for Oddspedia 

Oddspedia is eyeing up an affiliate license for the US sports betting market having already established itself as one of the most comprehensive online...

Event News

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

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 SBC Summit

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...
SBC

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...
illegal gaming

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...