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Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort takes first legal sports wagers in Arkansas

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort has become the first venue in Arkansas to offer sports wagering with the opening on Monday this week of its...

New Jersey overtakes Nevada in May with $318.9m in sports wagers

New Jersey edged its way past Nevada in May, taking more in sports bets than any other state in the US following the strike...

DraftKings courts tennis fans with Flash Bet in-game wagering offer

DraftKings Inc has claimed another first with the launch of Flash Bet, described as a faster, easier way for customers who love sports to...

Steph Curry developing Rakuten OTT programming

National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Steph Curry is reported to be working alongside Rakuten Sports to develop original programming across Rakuten’s over-the-top (OTT) platform.Having...

MLS gives the green light to allow sports betting commercial partnerships

Major League Soccer (MLS) has become the first professional sports league across the US and Canada which will give the green light to betting...

USOC rebrands to reflect inclusive Olympic community

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has undergone a rebrand ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics which will see the committee now include the...

NBA scores virtual games partnership with Highlight Games

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and its syndicate National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have partnered up with Highlight Games Limited to develop a new...

ESIC issues fresh crackdown on ‘betting integrity’ concerns with industry summit

The Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) has invited the wider esports industry to work together in tackling an 'alarming rise' in the number of reported...

WATCH: Brian Westbrook, SeventySix Capital – Sports betting presents an ‘amazing opportunity’ for the...

Former Philadelphia Eagles star and member of the SeventySix Capital Athlete Venture Group, Brian Westbrook, has praised the legalization of sports betting as an 'amazing...

188BET confirms ‘commission-based partnership’ with Clube Atlético Mineiro

Online sports betting and live casino operator 188BET has strengthened its South American portfolio after being confirmed as the new ‘digital partner’ of Brazilian...

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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...