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MLB and DraftKings unveil MLB Dream Bracket simulation game

In conjunction with the ‘Out of the Park Baseball’ video game series, Major League Baseball (MLB) has officially unveiled the MLB Dream Bracket presented...

Flutter group revenues more resilient than anticipated amid health crisis

FanDuel Group owner Flutter Entertainment plc has published a trading update for the three months ended March 31 2020 showing revenue growth of 29%...

May restart ‘unlikely’ for MLS

Amid discussions around a potential return to normal play, Major League Soccer (MLS) has revealed that it is ‘extremely unlikely’ that play will resume...

Enthusiast Gaming and Monkey Knife Fight to take DFS to esports gamers

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings has partnered with DFS company Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) to help promote and increase brand awareness of the latter’s sports gaming...

SBC Webinars and Xtreme Push focus on US consumer engagement

The SBC Webinars series returns today with an exclusive presentation by multichannel engagement specialist Xtremepush, titled Taming Strange Animals… Profiling & Engaging US Sports...

CONMEBOL demands COVID solutions

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has urged FIFA to come up with solutions for Member Associations during the COVID-19 crisis, with the confederation...

Alpha Entertainment files for Chapter 11 for XFL in wake of season shutdown

Alternative football league the XFL has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, just one month after declaring it had cancelled the remainder...

Multi-network 2020 NFL Draft will help fund COVID-19 battle

ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network will present the 2020 NFL Draft from April 23 to 25. This marks the second straight year that...

Colombian football leagues urge bookmakers to make bigger contributions

The Major Division of Colombian Professional Football (Dimayor), the organization in charge of operating football leagues in Colombia, has urged the government to ask...

Betting markets suspended on NBA 2K Players Tournament

Issues around the integrity of esports betting have flourished again after the results of NBA 2K20’s all pro tournament were leaked online.With almost all sports...

Event News

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...