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, 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...