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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 gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
Michael Jordan SBC Summit

Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
SBC

Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
illegal gaming

How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...