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.Penn National Now Preparing September Debut For Barstool Sportsbook App...
NCAA Division II advances name image and likeness proposals
The NCAA’s Division II Presidents Council has voted this week to advance several legislative proposals to the 2021 NCAA Convention, including concepts that would...
DraftKings strengthens fan connection with Best Ball DFS game
DraftKings is expanding its daily fantasy sports (DFS) offerings to include the game variant Best Ball, with snake drafts according to a statement this...
Corinthians and Konami announce sponsorship agreement
Brazilian soccer team Corinthians has announced a new sponsorship deal with Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. The brand will become the club’s official global partner,...
GVC and UNLV report poses big questions around US sports betting
The UNLV International Gaming Institute has published an in-depth report for legislators and regulators titled “The Big Questions: Sports Wagering in America”.Sponsored by GVC...
PointsBet and Indiana Pacers tie-up sports gaming partnership
NBA’s Indiana Pacers and global sportsbook operator PointsBet have inked a new multi-year partnership, making PointsBet an official sports gaming partner of the team.Under...
Pandemic bites but William Hill remains on course for US expansion
Bookmaker William Hill, parent firm of William Hill US, has adopted a bullish stance in its 2020 Q2 financial update, acknowledging inevitable losses arising...
Jeffrey Pollack welcomes ‘Hollywood ending’ to XFL sale process
Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson, Co-Founders of the Seven Bucks Companies content firm, and RedBird Capital Partners, have been selected as the winning bidder...
DraftKings driving global interest with Ashes 2020 competition
Sportsbook operator DraftKings will offer a unique spin on the world’s most iconic cricketing contest by challenging 20 English and Australian bettors to battle...
William Hill makes sportsbook history with Capital One Arena launch
William Hill US has achieved a notable debut this week, opening its first-ever sportsbook location in Washington DC and the first-ever within a US...
Event News
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, 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...
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...
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...