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Alignment between leagues and betting industry is a good idea says Williams

Jake Williams, head of legal for the US at Sportradar, speaking at the recent Betting on Sports Conference in London, suggested that alignment with...

AGA study projects big $ gains for NHL from legal sports betting

The National Hockey League (NHL) could see its annual revenue increase by $216m annually due to widely available, legal, regulated sports betting, according to a...

Industry puts its case for state oversight of US sports betting

The eyes and ears of the US sports betting sector will have been trained intently on last week's Congressional sports betting hearing. What did...
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That was the week that was in US sports betting

Another week of news and developments in the US sports betting market, as viewed by our colleagues across the pond at SportsHandle.com.Here’s What Happened...

PlayAGS forges corporate link-up with Vegas Golden Knights hockey team

PlayAGS has become the first gaming equipment supplier to enter into a multi-year corporate partnership with the Vegas Golden Knights National Hockey League franchise....

NFL calls for closer state/federal partnership to oversee sports betting

Speaking at this week’s post-PASPA Judiciary Hearing in the House of Representatives, the NFL’s executive VP, communications and public affairs, Jocelyn Moore, outlined the...

Judiciary Committee hears evidence at post-PASPA sports betting hearing

The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee convened today, September 27, to hold the long-awaiting hearing, “Post-PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America”. Among...

Rover points to leagues’ radio silence in debate over integrity fees

The question of whether US sports leagues deserve an ‘integrity fee’ from the gambling industry received a hostile response during last week’s Betting on...

Washington poised for legal sports betting after Evans publishes new bill

Washington DC has taken a significant step closer to opening up a legal sports betting sector thanks to the publication of a new bill...

GLMS welcomes Scientific Games as first sports betting member

Scientific Games has become the first lottery sports betting supplier to support the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) through the new GLMS Associate Membership program....

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SBC Summit Americas returns June 9-11 with new ways to network

SBC Summit Americas returns next week with the launch of SBC Connections, an all-new SBC networking program designed to transform how attendees meet, connect,...
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SBC Summit Americas to explore smarter player protection strategies

As operators across the Americas face growing pressure to identify gambling-related harm earlier and build safer player journeys, SBC Summit Americas will place player...
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SBC Summit Canada reinforces role as industry’s meeting point amid Alberta momentum

SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated...
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SBC Summit Americas to address new realities of affiliate growth in Latin America

SBC Summit Americas will examine how affiliates can adapt to Latin America’s rapidly evolving gaming landscape through its dedicated Latin America Marketing and Affiliates...