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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.
Football mid air during field goal kick

Gronkowski returns for second FanDuel Kick of Destiny Super Bowl campaign

Rob Gronkowski may have whiffed the actual field goal but FanDuel thinks its Kick of Destiny campaign was so on the money it is...
Shaquille O'Neal

Shaq teaming with Better Collective’s Playmaker HQ on pod network

Big man Shaquille O'Neal is bringing the appropriately named "The Big Podcast Network" to content group Playmaker HQ.The deal will utilize Playmaker's production team...
Amazon

Report: Amazon seeking Diamond Sports investment to fuel sport ambitions

Amazon could be about to make a major splash into the sports broadcasting space as reports suggest the e-commerce giant is interested in investing...
NHL-branded hockey puck

NHL extends gaming partnership with BetMGM

A little over a year and a half after inking its first sports betting partnership deal with BetMGM, the NHL is extending the pairing...
Nationals Stadium, DC

EPIC and Entain Foundation link to educate minor MLB stars on gambling risk

The MLB has formed a partnership with EPIC Global Solutions and the Entain Foundation US to help educate minor league players on the risks...
Michigan State University Stadium

Simplebet enjoys “significant momentum” in college football season

Simplebet has reported a record-breaking college football season in 2023, noting that it has gathered “significant upward momentum” heading into the playoff campaign.The microbetting...
NCAA building sign

NCAA commissions study to analyze impact of athlete abuse

The NCAA has commissioned a study to explore the impacts of threats and online abuse of its student athletes during the college sports season.The...

Event News

sbc-digital-player-protection

SBC Digital – Player Protection to delve into key RG issues

A lineup of experts will discuss the key topics surrounding the player protection space in the SBC Digital – Player Protection online conference, presented in partnership...
GSATS Future Tech Event

IGSA and CGS Events announce 4th edition of GSATS Focus: Future Tech

The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) and CGS Events are pleased to announce the 4th annual GSATS (IGSA Technical Summit), which will be held...
SBC Leaders issue 33 cover

SBC Leaders Magazine: Local heroes v global players in Brazil

The launch of the regulated betting and gaming market in Brazil is likely to drive a busy period of M&A activity, Lívia Troise, the...
SBC Summit Lisbon 2024

SBC Summit earns glowing reviews from gaming industry giants

SBC Summit concluded in Lisbon with a remarkable turnout of nearly 25,000 attendees, earning its place as the industry’s leading event.Celebrated by industry executives...