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SimpleBet Super Bowl

Roger Goodell addresses NFL gambling ahead of Super Bowl

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke on sports betting ahead of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
Torn up baseball

Fallout from Alabama baseball betting scandal continues

The consequences for ousted Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon and Bert Neff continued this week. The two allegedly shared insider information about a baseball...
DraftKings LeBron James

DraftKings enlists LeBron James for football-focused partnership

DraftKings is looking to become the king of sportsbooks with a new partnership.The Boston-based sports betting and fantasy company has landed a partnership with...
NFL Betting Tipico Tennis

Live betting, same-game parlays boost Tipico’s NFL betting handle

Live betting and same-game parlays have led to growth for Tipico Sportsbook.
LSU Illegal Sports Betting

Former LSU wide receiver arrested for sports betting fraud

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been arrested for alleged illegal sports betting.
NCAA

Attorney considers Iowa college sports betting probe ‘warrantless’

An government agent is being accused of initiating a “warrantless search” into athletes at Iowa universities.
U.S. Integrity American Cornhole

U.S. Integrity scores partnership with the American Cornhole League

U.S. Integrity has agreed to a partnership with the American Cornhole League ahead of a new season.
NHL Suspension Return

NHL’s Shane Pinto speaks as gambling-related suspension winds down

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto is preparing for a return following a suspension for gambling activities.
NCAA Sports Betting

Sports betting part of Baker’s first NCAA State of College Sports Address

NCAA President Charlie Baker has addressed the impact of sports betting on college athletics.
Simplebet Record College Football

Michigan and Washington lift Simplebet to record $5M handle for CFP Final

Simplebet also reported a $180 million handle for the entire 2023-24 season.

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....