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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

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...