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’s Global Prediction Markets Forum to confront sector’s toughest questions
Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a...
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins named among SBC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026
SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026.The ceremony...
Staying ahead of the threat: SBC Summit unveils Compliance Tech Track for 2026
SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated Compliance Tech conference track.Taking place on Thursday, Oct....
SBC Summit reveals 5 First Pitch finalists to showcase next-gen gaming tech
SBC has revealed the five startups that will compete in the 2026 edition of First Pitch, in partnership with BettingStartups, with this year’s shortlist...