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NHL details next steps on the road to resuming sporting activities

The NHL has issued a memorandum detailing its phased return to sport protocol, setting out a long and stringent set of criteria that must...

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.DraftKings Seeking Early Entry Into Illinois Sports Betting Market It appears...

IBIA calls for cohesive approach to global best practice standards

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has issued a fresh call to all parties engaged in the supply of sports event data for betting...

Charley Hoffman makes MKF an official fantasy sports partner

Fantasy sports gaming platform Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) has firmed up an exclusive agreement with PGA TOUR player and ambassador Charley Hoffman. According to...

RacingPicks makes US horse racing community debut

Oddschecker Global Media, the igaming publishing group, has confirmed the launch today of RacingPicks, a standalone horse racing site. The purpose of the site...

Brazil President looking to get soccer back on the agenda

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has received representations this week from the authorities of the first division clubs Flamengo and Vasco da Gama to discuss...

Luckbox accelerates IPO plans

Esports bookmaker Luckbox is ‘accelerating plans’ to list its business on the TSX Venture Exchange – Toronto’s marketplace for small-to-mid sized fast-growth enterprises.During May the company recruited TSX...

Fans Unite hits the acquisition trail with purchase of McBookie.com

Canadian sports, gaming and entertainment company Fans Unite has acquired online Scottish bookmaker McBookie.com in a deal worth $2.2m. McBookie was launched 11 years...

NASCAR links with IMG ARENA to create new sports betting virtual

NASCAR and sports betting content hub IMG ARENA have entered into a partnership in which IMG ARENA has licensed official assets to create a...

Puerto Rico moves one step closer to esports regulation

Esports looks to have emerged as a leading light amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a near total shutdown of land-based activities and live...

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SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...