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NCAA stands firm on wagering ban and says no to availability reporting

The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Board of Governors has restated its support of the current NCAA rules that forbid student-athletes and university administrators...

American Airlines confirmed as debut sponsor of new Hollywood stadium

The Hollywood stadium, the new home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams, has unveiled its first sponsor in American Airlines. The deal will see...

Redskins and NBC sign up to landmark partnership for NFL pre-season games

The Washington Redskins and NBC Sports Washington have confirmed the formation of a “landmark partnership” that will provide the National Football League’s (NFL) first...

Rakuten looks to extend sponsorship of Golden State Warriors

The chief executive of Rakuten’s Americas operation, Amit Patel, has disclosed that Rakuten is looking to ‘play the long game’ when it comes to...

MLB strengthens presence in China with Tony Qi hire

Former senior vice-president and China territory head at Fox Networks Group Asia, Tony Qi, has joined Major League Baseball (MLB) China as the company’s...

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. Legal Sports Betting Has Arrived in Central New York: The...

North Carolina says yes to legal sports betting but no provision for mobile

North Carolina’s two tribal casinos, owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and managed by Caesars, will be able to offer legal sports...

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 Becomes First Standalone Authorized Gaming Operator Of MLB DraftKings announced...

MLB signs up DraftKings in multi-year data partnership

DraftKings Inc has confirmed that it is now an authorized gaming operator of Major League Baseball (MLB) after signing a multi-year partnership deal with...

Strong sales in Canada and US drive quarterly growth for theScore

Digital media and sports betting firm theScore has announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2019. Revenue for...

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Cordish gaming cannibalization

Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt

BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out

Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming. The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...