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...
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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...