Education key for student athletes across USA
As the ramifications of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Betting Act (PASPA) continues to be felt, and...
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...
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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...
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 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 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...