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NCAA votes to rescind championships policy on sports wagering

The governing board of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) has voted to rescind the 'NCAA Championships Policy Related to Sports Wagering', which prohibited...

Betting on Sports America debut receives overwhelming endorsement

SBC’s inaugural US conference Betting on Sports America has been hailed a huge success, with 97.7% of delegates proclaiming they would recommend the event to a...

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.Shakedown Fees: NBA, MLB Demanding Nevada Sportsbooks Pay More Or...

Genius Sports and NASCAR strike landmark deal to drive fan interest

NASCAR and sports data solutions specialist Genius Sports have unveiled a landmark deal today that will see the latter develop an official NASCAR gaming...

Industry veteran Dan Mason appointed Chairman at VSiN

VSiN (Vegas Stats & Information Network), the media network dedicated to sports betting information, has appointed industry veteran Dan Mason as Chairman. Formerly President...

Mike Modano joins Tiidal Gaming Group as brand ambassador

Tiidal Gaming Group, the Canadian esports platform company and parent firm of Lazarus Esports, has confirmed the appointment of Hockey Hall of Famer Mike...

San Diego Padres hails FanConnect impact on sponsorship asset mix

Sergio del Prado, Vice President of Corporate Sponsorships for the San Diego Padres MLB team, has hailed FanConnect’s technology and content platform as a...

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. Las Vegas’ SuperBook Heading East, With SuperContest In Tow It appears...

George Rover and SWIMA determined to protect sports integrity

The Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association (SWIMA), a group comprising the leading US sportsbook operators, officially launched this week with a pledge to make...

No one-size-fits-all solution for US sports betting as market expands

Graham Shaw, Director and Co-founder at Sport Acuity, discusses the complexities arising from the US sports betting market as it continues to open up...

Event News

SBC Summit 2026 ribbon-cutting

SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...

SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe Amsterdam announcement

SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC Summit Lisbon

SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...
Snoop Dogg revealed as SBC Summit 2027 headliner

SBC Summit Live Blog: Snoop Dogg reveal highlights final day

LISBON, Portugal — We’re back to wrap up SBC Summit on the third and final day of the biggest show in in the industry....