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Sky Sports Racing secures new North American race broadcast rights

Two new partnership agreements announced today have seen Sky Sports Racing acquire exclusive UK and Ireland broadcast rights for all races from Woodbine, Saratoga,...
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Oddschecker US: World Series wagering on the rise as punters prepare for MLB conclusion

As the opening game of the World Series edges closer, punters and betting operators are preparing for the conclusion of a dramatic and deeply...

NBA pens media partnership with Tabcorp

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has teamed up with Australian betting operator Tabcorp as part of a new multi-year media partnership.Under the terms of the new...

Sacramento awarded penultimate MLS expansion franchise

Major League Soccer (MLS) has confirmed that Sacramento’s United Soccer League (USL) team, Sacramento Republic FC, will become its 29th expansion franchise.The announcement, which...

LSR Monday Brief: FanDuel, going live and baseball’s World Series

Dustin Gouker and the team at Legal Sports Report highlight some of the key US sports betting issues to look out for in the...

Christie address urges sports betting industry to avoid feds and trucks

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie addressed last week’s G2E in Las Vegas with some thoughts on the regulation of sports betting and a call...

NJ online sports betting continues to grow as football makes its return

New Jersey’s online casino and sports betting sites continue to show growth, with total online gross revenues in September increasing by $10m when compared...

DraftKings in the ‘pink’ with Larry Fitzgerald First Down charity fund

With the help of All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, DFS and sports betting operator DraftKings has been hosting NFL “Pink ‘Em” daily fantasy contests...

Bandeirantes nets NBA media rights deal

Set to cover the upcoming 2019/20 season, the National Basketball Association (NBA)  has secured a one-year media rights deal with Brazilian media company Bandeirantes.The new agreement...

Hard Rock Stadium reportedly set to host La Liga fixture

Spanish football’s organising body La Liga is reportedly planning to host an official Spanish league game at the Hard Rock Stadium, home of the...

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...