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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...

Senator urges all 50 states to stand strong against integrity fee proposals

New Jersey Democratic state senate president Steve Sweeney has issued a clarion call to all 50 US states to stand firm and reject any...

Sports betting in the US – the state of the nation

The race is on as US states outside of Nevada seek to begin offering legal sports betting services for the first time in over...

Borgata poised to take sports wagering the moment regulations are in place

Atlantic City’s biggest casino, The Borgata, is preparing for legalised sports betting with a renaming of its existing race book facility which will now...

AGA president underlines top priorities for legalised sports betting

In a letter to federal lawmakers, American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman has reiterated the gaming industry’s top priorities in the evolving...

NFL identifies four core principles to develop US sports betting

NFL Chief Commissioner Roger Goodell has issued an official statement, confirming the pro-league’s position with regards to US betting following last week’s Supreme Court repeal...

Live sports lotteries are the next big growth category says Brad Cummings

"The next big growth category” is how Brad Cummings, founder and CEO at EquiLottery, has described the potential development of live sports lotteries on...

Esports Entertainment given financial boost as PASPA gets the drop

Licensed online gambling firm Esports Entertainment Group has announced financing to the tune of $600,000 with Denver-based First Capital Ventures, which first provided the...

A landmark week for American sports betting

SBC Americas brings you a round-up of some of the latest news hailing from the US courtesy of SportsHandle.com, a US-based source of daily information...

Responsible gambling efforts crucial after PASPA strikedown says NCPG

In the immediate fallout of the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to overturn PASPA, much has been speculated about what the...

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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...