Rio soccer given the all-clear to return by state’s government
The Rio de Janeiro Government granted its approval last weekend for the return of professional soccer in the Brazilian state. Governor Wilson Witzel signed...
MLB and players in stalemate over return-to-play conditions
As originally reported by ESPN, Major League Baseball has issued a new proposal to players seeking their return-to-play with an economic package that offers...
IGT seals major historical racing machine deal with Churchill Downs
International Game Technology (IGT) has completed a deal in which 1,250 of its historical racing machines (HRMs) will be sold to Churchill Downs Incorporated...
Bucks, Lakers and Clippers still NBA favorites says TheLines.com
The Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers have seen their odds to win the 2019-20 NBA Championship shift at legal sportsbooks...
CONMEBOL assures that South American competitions will be played
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) hosted a video conference this week with medical team representatives from its Member Associations to analyze different protocols...
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.Pritzker Suspends In-Person Registration For Illinois Mobile Sports Betting
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Silver cautiously optimistic as NBA confirms format for season restart
The NBA Board of Governors has approved a competitive format to restart the 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play in one location...
Brazilian association urges Supreme Court not to eliminate betting tax
The Brazilian Supreme Court has moved to examine the collection of the Municipal Service Tax (ISS) of the city of Rio de Janeiro in...
MarjoSports withdraws from Corinthians sponsorship deal
Bookmaker MarjoSports has ended its sponsorship with the Brazilian soccer club Corinthians. After temporarily suspending the association in early April, MarjoSports and the Sao...
Sporting Solutions joins GLMS as associate member
Sporting Solutions, part of FDJ Gaming Solutions, has joined The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) as an associate member, becoming the first dedicated sportsbook...
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...