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IGT and NBA ink new deal to bring official data to PlaySports customers

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced the signing of a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) which, it said, has “further differentiated...

Patrick Cummings: racing is ‘ripe for ruin’ without fixed odds betting

The future of wagering on horse racing in America must include fixed-odds betting to complement pari-mutuel offerings argues Patrick Cummings is the Executive Director of...

Crown League competition rebrands to Hall Of Fantasy League

Following the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company’s (HOFV) acquisition of The Crown League, the firm has rebranded the community-backed national fantasy football...

Betsson/SIS deal to include US and Latin America racing content

SIS (Sports Information Services), the multi-channel supplier of 24/7 betting services, has secured a landmark deal to supply its range of 24/7 Live Betting...

BetMGM and Genius Sports launch Parlay Builder for US sports

BetMGM, the US-facing joint-venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings, and Betgenius of Genius Sports, have extended their partnership to launch a same-game-parlay...

PGA Tour to integrate BetMGM odds during The CJ Cup telecast

For the first time ever, the PGA Tour will feature live betting odds provided by BetMGM, during its telecast of all four rounds of...

DraftKings joins the International Betting Integrity Association

DFS and sportsbook operator DraftKings has joined the ranks of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The move was confirmed in a statement from...

Indiana shatters sports betting record with $207.5m in September wagers

Indiana sportsbooks used the return of the NFL to launch into new territory in September, surpassing $200m in bets in a single month for...

Leadstar Media launches second site in Brazil with Apostasbrasil.com

Online sports betting affiliate Leadstar Media has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of the company's second Brazilian site, ApostasBrasil.com. The site, said...

Report: NBA named third most marketable sporting property

The NBA has been named the third most marketable property in the sporting world beating the likes of the Winter Olympics (sixth) and the...

Event News

SBC announces major industry event launch in 2025 with SBC Summit Americas

SBC announces major 2025 event launch with SBC Summit Americas

SBC has announced the launch of SBC Summit Americas, a reimagined show that combines the strengths of SBC Summit North America and SBC Summit...

Protecting integrity in sports and betting means educating all parties

Behind the scenes, attempts to ensure integrity in sports and sports betting are constantly ongoing. But with the issue under the microscope due to...
Cordish gaming cannibalization

Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...