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Scarlet Pearl Casino looks to DraftKings for ‘new way’ in sports betting

DraftKings has reached an agreement with Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi, to officially open the DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook, following receipt...

New Mexico Lottery introduces sports lottery and extends Intralot deal

The New Mexico Lottery board has voted unanimously to move forward with the creation of a game tied to the outcome of sporting events...

SingleShot eyes next phase of growth into mainstream sports betting

Nevada-registered SingleShot Entertainment Inc has appointed former Merrill Lynch director Ashish Patel as its new CEO to help further its aspirations for growth in the sports betting...

That was the week that was in US sports betting

SportsHandle's Brett Smiley brings SBC Americas readers another low-down on the latest developments in US sports betting this week.How November Elections And A Court...
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Long road lies ahead to the land of sports betting opportunity

This week saw four more states make the headlines in the ongoing saga regarding sports betting in the US. Arkansas and Louisiana citizens voted...

Darrelle Revis becomes the face of PointsBet digital sportsbook

Online bookmaker PointsBet has signed future NFL Hall-of-Famer, Darrelle Revis, to serve as a business partner and the face of its digital sportsbook as...

DraftKings Sportsbook Pools makes sports betting simpler

DraftKings  has announced the launch this week of DraftKings Sportsbook Pools, a new and easier way to bet on sports by selecting potential outcomes...

Sportradar chosen as exclusive data supplier for MGM-GVC Interactive

MGM-GVC Interactive LLC, the newly developed US strategic joint venture between MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings, has confirmed that it will utilize Sportradar as the exclusive data supplier for its...

Louisiana pushes start button on fantasy sports; now the wait begins

Online fantasy sports contests will be allowed in Louisiana after a vote this week paved the way for a state law to legalize the...

888 Holdings confirms first of its kind sponsorship with New York Jets

Online gaming firm 888 Holdings Plc has signed a sponsorship deal with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). The agreement...

Event News

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...
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...