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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...

Presque Isle prepares to go live with BetAmerica sportsbook on Friday

Following a two-day soft launch this week under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Presque Isle Downs and Casino in Erie is...

LatAm and CIS growth specialists head Emerging Markets track at Betting on Sports

Latin American and CIS growth experts JD Duarte and Stan Reoutt will bookend the Emerging Markets track at Betting on Sports 2019, as part...

The Action Network turns to sports betting veteran Ari Borod for CCO role

Former FanDuel executive Ari Borod has joined The Action Network as its new Chief Commercial Officer. He had spent the previous four years at...

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...