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Ifrah advice on the economic benefits of legalized sports betting

Jeff Ifrah, a founding member of iDEA Growth, was among a number or industry experts to testify before the Council of the District of Columbia’s...

CGA invites NHL to engage with Canadian gaming industry

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has welcomed this week’s announcement by the National Hockey League (NHL) on its first sports betting partnership with MGM...

Sports betting and the leagues – the times they are a changin’!

Not even half-way into another week and already we've witnessed the completion of another landmark alliance between a big player in the gaming sector...

Caesars and Harris Blitzer realize synergies in multi-year partnership

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) has confirmed the agreement of a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment and the sports and entertainment conglomerate's marquee properties: the Philadelphia...

STATS and Kroo in deal to bring risk-free live sports betting to fans

Sports data and intelligence provider STATS and Kroo Sports, a no-risk live betting, predictions and trivia app, have announced a new deal this week....

Horse Races Now and Digitote forge sports wagering partnership

Horse Races Now (HRN), the real-time data specialist, has announced a new partnership with sports betting solution provider, Digitote Americas (DA). The new alliance will...

NHL names MGM Resorts as its first official sports betting partner

The National Hockey League (NHL) has named MGM Resorts the first official sports betting partner of the League. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, joined by...

NCAA forms new committee to address the growth of legal sports betting

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has established a membership committee to address the expansion of legalized sports wagering. The move, said the association,...

US sports betting set to score with myriad sponsorship deals

Scott Longley of Clear Concise Media lends his thoughts to SBC Americas on how sponsorship deals are fast becoming an integral feature of the...

NCLGS set to welcome law makers to Winter Meeting

The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) will welcome new legislators from across the country who want to learn the basics about...

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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...