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Bill Anderson, Perform: Finding traction in the US sports betting space

Bill Anderson, who earlier this year joined new-look Perform as VP Betting - US, spoke to SBC Americas ahead of this week’s Betting on...

Enabling land-based to digital transformation is key in the US

The wave of igaming regulation in the US is characterized by land-based casino brands moving online. For operators it means getting to grips with...

OpenSports to transform Scientific Games sportsbook product vision

Scientific Games Corporation has announced the launch of OpenSports, described by the firm as an “...unparalleled suite of sports betting technology”. OpenSports signals the...

Sportradar and SportsGrid launch 24-hour sports wagering network

Sportradar and SportsGrid have announced an exclusive partnership to launch the first free, 24-hour network dedicated to the sports betting audience. The partnership marries...

theScore makes strides in revenue and user sessions in second quarter

Toronto-based theScore Inc has announced financial results for the three and six months ended February 28. Updating investors, the firm reported an increase in...

FantasyData confirms rebrand of its Commercial API Division

FantasyData, a provider of sports data application program interfaces (APIs) for the fantasy and sports betting industries has rebranded its Commercial API Division as...

AAF deeply disappointed after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

The Alliance of American Football (AAF) has confirmed in a statement that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It read: "We are deeply...

Former State Senator Raymond Lesniak to talk about New Jersey’s land of opportunity

Former New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak will be speaking at next week’s Betting on Sports America (23-25 April) and holding a book signing...

Why official data is worth the investment

Sports data is a hot topic at the moment given the opening up of the US sports betting market. The biggest leagues such as...

Historic winning Tiger Woods bet is a ‘story for the ages’

William Hill US has paid out on the $85,000 wager placed by James Adducci on Tiger Woods to Win the 2019 US Masters at...

Event News

Cordish gaming cannibalization

Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt

BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out

Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming. The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...