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Hatch bill is a solution in search of a problem according to AGA

Senator Orrin Hatch’s recently circulated bill that recommends federal oversight of sports betting in the US has been met with heavy criticism this week....

MLS streamlines postseason playoffs with 2019 overhaul

Major League Soccer has confirmed that from start of the 2019 season, it will adopt a new single-elimination playoff structure.The news means that the Audi...

Canelo delivers as DAZN drives to top spot

Global sports streaming platform, DAZN capitalised on an Saturday night brimming with combat sports, to become the leading iOS and Android free app for...

NBA and FanDuel agree on broader partnership to include official data

The National Basketball Association (NBA) will broaden its existing partnership with DFS operator FanDuel Group to include American sports wagering. The announcement was made...

West Virginia welcomes DraftKings Sportsbook

DraftKings has reached a licensing agreement with an affiliate of Penn National Gaming, the operator of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia....

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board publishes first sports wagering report

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has posted its first monthly report for sports wagering in the state. The initial report encompasses only the returns...

Fuchs takes up top digital role at William Hill US

William Hill US has appointed Kenneth Fuchs, a leading digital executive who has held CEO and senior management positions at global technology and media...

Global sports expert Jaap Kalma to drive Betting on Sports America

SBC (Sports Betting Community) has secured the services of a global sports marketing and sponsorship expert to help promote the Betting on Sports America...

DraftKings and PFL re-imagining MMA

DraftKings heads into the festive period as part of a new strategic collaboration with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The deal, said the DFS...

Regulator gives the green light for Philly SugarHouse Sportsbook

The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia has completed a two-day operational test period and received approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for its SugarHouse Sportsbook...

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....