FanDuel and The Greenbrier target NFL season for West Virginia sports betting
West Virginians could be all set for mobile betting to make its entry into the state, following a deal that has been struck by...
NRG poll sheds new light on popularity of US sports betting
New York-based National Research Group (NRG), one of the world’s most respected entertainment research and polling companies, providing data and insights to a wide...
First bets placed at Dover Downs but don’t expect big profits says CEO
Delaware governor John Carney made history yesterday by placing the first official US sports wager outside Nevada at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Race...
Number crunching – the true cost implications of legal US sports betting
The real world costs of operating sports betting in a fully legal market were given special attention by Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill...
Sports betting in Brazil ‘mothballed’ but not off the agenda
Any plans to introduce sports betting in Brazil are off for the foreseeable future according to Alexandre Manoel, secretary of the country’s Economy, Energy...
GiGse opening panel addresses problem of illegal sports betting
The opening panel at this week’s GiGse event in Miami provided a thoughtful start to conference proceedings, tackling the subject of how the industry...
CONIFA World Football Cup build up takes Paddy Power to Portland
Paddy Power has continued its support for this summer's CONIFA World Football Cup in London with a documentary series exploring some of the 'rebel...
MGM takes acquisitive bite of the big apple
MGM Resorts International has announced it will acquire New York’s Empire City casino and racetrack, located in Yonkers, for $850m. Talking about the rationale...
Vegas Golden Knights backed for stunning debut season Stanley Cup success
Bookies didn’t give the Las Vegas Golden Knights a prayer at the start of the season, installing them as 500/1 shots for glory, however...
Shareholders learn of Sportech’s ‘America first’ strategy
The governance of London-listed betting and racing systems provider Sportech Plc has told investors at its recent annual general meeting that expansion of its US...
Event News
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,...
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...
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...
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...