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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...

BetMGM signs up as Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR

BetMGM has signed a multi-year content and marketing deal making it an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR.By joining the TOUR’s Official Betting...

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SBC Summit Americas

SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections

SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...
SBC Awards Americas 2026

SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big

BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...
SBC Americas Editor Adam Candee speaking at SBC Summit Americas

SBC Summit Americas 2026 live coverage: What happened on Day 1?

The 2026 edition of SBC Summit Americas is underway!Below, we'll bring you the biggest stories live from the floor at Broward County Convention Center...
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SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network

SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...