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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...

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...