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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.

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PrizePicks

Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming

Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice

As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....
SBC Summit Americas

SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections

SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...
SBC Awards Americas 2026

SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big

BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...