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.Warts And All, IL Senate Passes Capital Bill With Sports...
Arizona assistant coach faces jail sentence for NCAA violations
Emanuel Richardson, a former Arizona assistant men’s basketball coach, will go down in history as the first ever college basketball coach to be handed...
Pennsylvania Board measures positive impact of casino on racing
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released the Annual Racetrack Casino Benchmark Report detailing the impact of the state’s casinos on the Commonwealth's horse...
DraftKings’ Johnny Avello on the NBA Finals and ‘Hip Hop Wicca’
SBC Americas caught up with DraftKings Head of Sportsbook Johnny Avello this week for a quick-fire Q&A on how things are shaping up in...
New partnership aims to keep athletes on the right financial track
Athlete agency VaynerSports has announced a new partnership with consulting company BrightLights to protect its professional athlete members from financial fraud. Founded by David...
GLMS issues Q1 report on alerts over suspicious betting activity
Over the first quarter of 2019, Global Lottery Management System (GLMS) reported 33 sporting events to its partners out of 198 alerts generated over...
West Virginia app hits delay as officials ensure Wire Act compliance
West Virginia Lottery officials have confirmed that the launch of a sports betting app through DraftKings has been delayed to ensure compliance with the...
Bland is first coach to be sentenced in FBI college basketball case
Tony Bland is the first college coach to have been sentenced in the FBI's case against corruption and bribery in college basketball. The former...
Key appointments position SIGA to deliver ambitious reform agenda
The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has appointed Shellie Pfohl, former Executive Director of the US President’s Council on Fitness, Sport and Nutrition and...
Multi-year partnership for Texas Rangers and Choctaw
The Texas Rangers and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts have confirmed the details of a multi-year partnership that features significant branding at the team’s new...
Event News
SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect
SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...
SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon
SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates
SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed
SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...