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Fairway to DFS heaven as DraftKings tees up partnership with PGA TOUR

DFS and sports betting operator DraftKings has become the first ever ‘Official Daily Fantasy Game’ of the PGA TOUR courtesy of a new multi-year...

NHL drafts in Sara Slane as a consultant on sports wagering market

Sara Slane, formerly Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the American Gaming Association (AGA), has been retained as a consultant by the National...

Better Collective builds on US presence with website acquisitions

Sports betting affiliate Better Collective has, through its wholly-owned US subsidiary, acquired the assets of Florida based Vegasinsider.com and Scoresandodds.com for a total cash...

Content to the fore in WagerTalk and Touchdown Alabama partnership

Sports betting content specialist WagerTalk and publisher Touchdown Alabama Magazine have announced a sports wagering content partnership for the 2019-20 college football season. Under...

Encore Boston Harbor and New York Racing Association in new tie-up

Encore Boston Harbor has formed a partnership with The New York Racing Association (NYRA) for the 2019 meet at Saratoga Race Course. The partnership includes...

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.North Carolina Legislature Approves Sports Betting At Two Tribal Casinos It...

Calvi sets out GLMS vision and mission at NCPG regulators roundtable

Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) President Ludovico Calvi set out the association’s vision and mission during an address this week at a Regulators Roundtable as...

FanDuel and TVG form official wagering partnership with Breeders Cup

The Breeders’ Cup, one of thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, and FanDuel Group, the parent company of TVG, America’s horse racing network and...

Cleveland Cavaliers in Bitcoin partnership

The Cleveland Cavaliers and its affiliate in the NBA 2K League, Cavs Legion GC, have partnered with cryptocurrency blockchain provider UnitedCoin. The partnership will...

Rivers Casino & Resort gets legal sports wagering on the go in New York

After what seems like an interminable wait, legal sports betting finally became a reality this week in New York State when Rivers Casino &...

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SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

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...
SBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026

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...
SBC Summit Compliance Tech

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 First Pitch

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...